# 2002 FORD ESCAPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `475819` · 2004-05-17 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
CONSUMER  SLOWLY PULLED INTO THE GARAGE WITH  FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND STOPPED.  SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND SUDDENLY  VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF THE GARAGE, DAMAGING THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE BACK OF THE GARAGE, AND  KNOCKING THE GARAGE 4-5 INCHES OFF THE FOUNDATION. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED BUT SHOOK UP.  CONSUMER AND HUSBAND CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER.  THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE WAS SUPPOSE TO COME TO THE HOUSE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE.  *AK
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