# 2008 FORD TAURUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `1044331` · 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:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 93,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
MADE LEFT TURN ONTO MAJOR STREET.  THERE WAS TRAFFIC SO EVERYTHING WAS SLOW.  AS SOON AS I GOT ONTO THE STREET, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND STARTED TO MOVE FASTER THAN I WANTED AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.  THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FROM OF ME.  THIS WAS NOT DRIVER ERROR.  IT WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION..  IT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR.  LUCKILY, NO INJURIES.  *TR
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