# 1991 FORD AEROSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `156809` · 1999-06-29 · 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:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
UPON SHIFTING GEAR  INTO DRIVE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON,  VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  LOST CONTROL AND WENT THROUGH A BUILDING. DRIVER HAD  FOOT ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE.  INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THAT RAIN GOT INTO THE CRUISE CONTROL BOX, CAUSING IT TO FAIL.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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