# 1997 FORD ESCORT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `141734` · 1999-03-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
MY CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES CAUSING ME TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.  I NEED TO FIND OUT IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS.
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*