# 2008 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1044265` · 2014-03-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY, CAUSING HER TO DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON ONE OCCASION, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.  *TR
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