# 2002 FORD TAURUS — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `2156040` · 2025-12-10 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
## Narrative
Backing out of parking space resulting to damage to both vehicles . Brake\gas pedals. Position of driver ( body turned) relative to pedals  while backing car  can allow drivers foot to be in contact with both pedals.  Increased pressure on the  brake can allow increased pressure on the gas pedal allowing the  vehicle to continue in a reversed direction .  Can strike a person or object resulting in injury or  damage.  Subject car is a station wagon and appears to have lower seating \configuration than a sedan .
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