# 1997 FORD ECONOLINE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `147451` · 1999-04-19 · 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:** ECONOLINE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY  4-5 MPH, MADE A U-TURN AND PRESSED HAND BRAKE AND  VAN ACCELERATED TO HIGH SPEED, CONSUMER REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT.  ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER/ HEATER  CORE/PREMATURE WORN OUT TIRES, AND STARTER. *AK
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