# 1999 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `512405` · 2004-12-15 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 47,000
## Narrative
WHEN STOPPED AND ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO PARK, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED TO OVER 3000 RPM'S, RESULTING IN AN IMPACT TO A BRICK WALL.  THERE WERE ATTEMPTS TO PLACE THE SHIFT IN PARK, TURN THE KEY OFF,  AND THE ATTEMPTS TO PULL KEY OUT WERE ALL FAILURES.  THE ENGINE ACCELERATION CONTINUED.   *BF   *SC
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