# 1996 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `487525` · 2004-12-08 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
## Narrative
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF.  VEHICLE WAS FORCED ONTO A CURB, AND FLATTENED THE RIGHT FRONT  TIRE BEFORE THE ENGINE CUT OFF . NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. *AK  THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE SUFFERED BACK PROBLEMS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT.  *TC
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