# 2002 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `438164` · 2004-02-26 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 9,500
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE GEAR SHIFTER  BECAME STUCK IN PARK.  THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND IMPACTED SEVERAL TREES BEFORE COMING TO FINAL REST.   *AK   *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*