# 2002 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `473221` · 2004-04-28 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.  DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.   VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE  THE PROBLEM.   THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE.  *AK
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