# 2000 FORD FOCUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `299923` · 2001-06-27 · 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:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL REMAINED IN AN OPEN POSITION AND FAILED TO DISENGAGE. IN ADDITION, EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE UNDER  DASHBOARD CAME LOOSE, AND COVERED  BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAUSED  CONSUMER TO RUN A RED LIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED  VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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