# 1997 FORD F-150 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `310240` · 2001-08-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
STOPPED TO GET GAS  UPON STARTING VEHICLE  STARTED KINDA RACE  WHEN PUT IN GEAR  TOOK OFF  BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD  LAID BLACK MARKS  HIT CONCRETE  SPACER BY GAS PUMPS WITH SIDE OF TRUCK   WENT OUT ONTO PUBLIC ROAD   SAW 3  1/2 FT DITCH   TOOK DITCH TO GET STOPPED  HIT HEAD ON  AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF  BROKE MY BACK AT CONTACT. *AK
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