# 1997 FORD ESCORT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `503763` · 2004-11-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BRICK WALL.  UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO  DEPLOY.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND  WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.  THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.   *AK
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