# 2017 FORD ESCAPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1414127` · 2017-10-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2017
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 10,800
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A LOCAL SHOPPING CENTER MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A TREE.  THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS.  NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.  I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I CAN PICK UP THE CAR EVEN THOUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS KEEPING THE CLAIM OPEN.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*