# 2003 FORD ESCAPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `520974` · 2005-02-09 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V165000, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED.   CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS ANOTHER VEHICLE  AND STRUCK A TREE.  CONSUMER MENTIONED THE ENGINE STALLING.  *AK
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