# 2009 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1222266` · 2015-09-24 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED AND UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE STRUCK A SIDEWALK. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SPINAL CORD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.   UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/06/18*JB  *TR
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