# 2001 FORD FOCUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `377326` · 2002-09-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE SHOT BACK TOWARD THE HOUSE HITTING IT.  THE VEHICLE THEN SHOT FORWARD BENDING A METAL FENCE.  CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK, ALSO, IN THE ACCIDENT THE FRONT SEAT BROKE, PUTTING CONSUMER INTO A 45 DEGREE ANGLE.  *JG
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