# 1998 FORD RANGER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `156197` · 1999-06-23 · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING 35MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE VEHICLE HIT A PATCH OF ICE. THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK. VEHICLE TOOK OFF. SPUN AROUND IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HIT THE MEDIAN. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER 3 TIMES.
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