Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2017 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing rough idling while in drive(d) and reverse(r). Additionally, the contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator pedal closer to the floorboard, the vehicle responded as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the failure was related to Ford campaign number: 20n07. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under the campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.