# 1998 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `766725` · 2010-02-24 · 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:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME, MY CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT MY STEPPING ON THE GAS.  WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.  I MANAGED TO GET OFF THE VERY BUSY ROAD I WAS ON AND SINCE I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, I DECIDED TO HIT A TREE, HOPING THE CAR WOULD STOP.  IT DID NOT.  IT WENT OVER A CLIFF, AFTER KNOCKING THE TREE DOWN.  I WAS VERY BADLY INJURED AND REMAIN DISABLED.  THE CAR WAS A FORD WINDSTAR 1998.  I WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAS BEEN MANY ACCIDENTS LIKE THIS WITH THE FORD WINDSTAR BUT FORD NEVER DID A RECALL.  I HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD THAT FORD AND TOYOTA USE THE SAME MANUFACTURER FOR SOME OF THEIR PARTS.  MY CAR STILL EXISTS IF IT NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED.  *TR
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