Issue ID | 551796 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10129455 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPEDITION |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 01/06/03 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dt: the caller complained about unwanted vehicle acceleration. This happened regardless of weather conditions and intermittently. Dealer can't find the cause of the problem because they could not duplicate it. Manufacturer said they would note the problem and contact dealer if they found an answer. Caller stated it happened mostly when vehicle was sitting still, like at a light or stop sign. Caller said the problem she read about was the throttle sticking. *ak the consumer states that this could've caused and accident, she was in her driveway and the car lunged forward while her foot was on the brake pedal. Update 4/23/07tr |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MONROE, NC |
VIN pattern | 1FMRU15L42LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 15/06/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | HARRELSON FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 704-552-2760 |
Dealer's city | CHARLOTTE |
Dealer's state code | NC |
Dealer's ZIP code | 28217 |