# 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `527891` · 2005-03-07 · 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:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 448
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE MERGING FROM A SECONDARY ROAD THE 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA (POLICE CAR) ACCELERATED SUDDENLY WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  *NM    ACCELERATION CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DESPITE THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED.  THE VEHICLE SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK A MEDIAN AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A SNOW BANK.  THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND A BENT FRAME.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*