# 2001 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `369649` · 2002-02-06 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 6,647
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS.  THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE AS IF IT WANTED TO CONTINUE IN DRIVE AND NOT STOP.  THE LAST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE SURGED TO THE POINT CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE.  VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY A FENCE.  *JG
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