# 1999 FORD TAURUS — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `461465` · 2004-04-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 80 mph
## Narrative
TRANSMISSION PARK ROD BROKE WITHOUT WARNING.  THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A DRIVEWAY AND HIT A MAIL BOX. IT CONTINUED DOWN HILL AT 80 MPH AND  WENT THROUGH A YARD BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE SHIFT LEVER WAS STILL IN PARK.*AK   *JB
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