# 2004 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `462444` · 2004-03-24 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 1,200
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION WHILE WAITING ON A SLOW TRAIN.  WHEN ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, AFTER THE TRAIN HAD PASSED,  THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY FULLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN.  TO AVOID A SERIOUSLY COLLISION WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER TURNED THE VEHICLE ON TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS WHERE IT CAME TO A STOP AFTER DAMAGING TWO WHEELS AND HIGH CENTERING ON THE TRACKS.  THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE.    *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*