# 2000 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `252604` · 2000-10-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. SUDDENLY  VEHICLE COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AND SMOKE  WAS COMING FROM UNDER  HOOD, HOT PLASTIC FROM THE DASH WAS FALLING ON THE LEG OF THE DRIVER, ALSO, DRIVER'S SHOE AND SOCK CAUGHT ON FIRE; VEHICLE LEFT  ROAD INTO A FIELD AND STRUCK A TREE. STATE PATROL ARRIVED TO ASSIST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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