# 1990 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `69502` · 1997-02-27 · 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:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE,  UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED,  CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN  ACCIDENT.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*