# 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `152811` · 1999-06-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AFTER LEAVING GAS STATION. UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE IN APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET. LOST CONTROL, RESULTIN GIN A CRASH. 3 PASSENGERS WERE INJURED.   ALSO, BRAKE FAILURE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*