# 2009 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1247591` · 2015-12-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE HYBRID
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS TURNING AROUND IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN SHE STARTED TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE THE ACCELERATOR SURGED, SHE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES, SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK IN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO STOP, AND SLID SIDEWAYS INTO A CEMENT WALL CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND SHAKING UP THE OCCUPANTS.
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