# 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `511943` · 2004-12-14 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** TRIBUTE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 20,000
## Narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE BACK BUMPER SLIGHTLY BUMPED THE LIGHT POLE.  WHEN THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEED, LURCHED FORWARD AND RAN INTO A CENTER BLOCK WALL. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE VEHICLE,  AND THEY NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
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