# 2003 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `524602` · 2005-04-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 19,550
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
OWNER WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND  SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. OWNER DROVE INTO A LARGE PLANT WHICH GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE VEHICLE,  CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME AIRBORNE.  THIS CAUSED DAMAGED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT BUMPER. *AK  THE DEALER REPLACED THE IAC VALVE ASSEMBLY.  *NM
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