# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `227306` · 2000-08-06 · 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:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE&STUCK ACCELERATOR-BACKING UP DRIVEWAY WITH FEET ON BRAKES-ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN ON OWN VAN WRAPPED AROUND TREE- REPORTED BRAKE PROBLEM ON TEST DRIVE-THEY FIXED IT,BUT NO GOOD. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*