# 2008 FORD MUSTANG — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `760007` · 2010-02-07 · 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:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 5,450
## Narrative
MY ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT.  WHEN CAREFULLY BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  I TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STOP THE CAR BY HITTING THE BRAKES.  MY CAR KEPT ACCELERATING.  IT CLIPPED ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE.  MY CAR CAME FINALLY TO A STOP WHEN IT HIT A WATER HYDRANT/ SPRINKLER SYSTEM.  *TW
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