# 1999 FORD F-150 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `427679` · 2003-10-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-150
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 14,575
- **Speed:** 8 mph
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 8 MPH  THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS UP TO 60 MPH. THE SHIFTER WAS MOVED DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD.  THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE.  AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO AN EMBANKMENT.  VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPLACED THE MASS AIR GLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY.  *AK           THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS PUSHED OUTWARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  THE DEALER CLEANED AND LUBED THE LATCHES.  THE PASSENGER SIDE STRIKER WAS SHIMMED AND ADJUSTED.  *TS   *NLM
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