# 2005 FORD ESCAPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `521235` · 2005-03-08 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED WITH  A UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT  MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.   HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.  *AK   THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2002-2004 A RECALL WAS SENT OUT FOR ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS.  THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS A 2005  MANUFACTURED IN APRIL 2004 THEREFORE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.  *TC
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