# 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `476130` · 2004-05-19 · 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:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## Narrative
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  CONSUMER   WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE.  DRIVER SUSTAINED  FIRST DEGREE BURNS, AND WAS  TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL.    BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.   VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.  *AK
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