# 1997 FORD LARIAT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `260669` · 2000-11-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** LARIAT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  THE FIRST TIME CAUSING A CRASH.  THE SECOND TIME WE WERE TURNING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND THE TRUCK WOULD'NT STOP.    THE THIRD TIME MY HUSBAND WAS TRYING TO STOP AND THE TRUCK  ACCELERATED AGAIN.  *AK
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