# 1990 FORD AEROSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `480435` · 2004-07-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING.  THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN  SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE.  THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION RECALL 91V189000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.   *AK   *SC  *JB
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