# 1997 FORD MUSTANG — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `68364` · 1997-02-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF 35 TO 40MPH 0WITHOUT ANY REASON, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*