# 1998 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `385170` · 2002-09-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PERIOD OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT  WHERE HE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A BRICK WALL , AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE CONSUMER SUSTAINING MULTIPLE BRUISES TO BODY.   *SCC
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