# 1998 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `370135` · 2002-08-23 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, REVVING WITH HIGH IDLE WHILE PARKED.  OWNER HAS REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE UNWANTED ACCELERATION KICKING IN WHEN BRAKING.  OWNER HAS HAD A TOTAL OF  3  OCCURRENCES; AUGUST 13TH/ 15TH AND 22ND OF 2002.  PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.  *AK
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