TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN THE ENGINE FAIL SAFE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE GEAR AND IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT HIM ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $695.86 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 59,240.