# 1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `518964` · 2005-01-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** THUNDERBIRD
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
## Narrative
CAR WAS BACKED OUT OF GARAGE.  WHILE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING WIDE OPEN, WENT ACROSS 2 DRIVEWAYS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.  BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT AND WOULD NOT GO OUT OF REVERSE.  THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS IMPACT AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF.  THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN ABOUT 3 SECONDS.*AK
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