# 1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `155844` · 1999-06-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** THUNDERBIRD
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN  ACCELERATION  WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION  WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND  VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*