# 1992 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `73117` · 1997-04-03 · 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:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE,  THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BROKE,  CAUSING THE SELECTOR TO MOVE WITHOUT OPERATOR'S CONTROL.  IN ADDITION,  THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED,  RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*