# 2006 FORD FREESTYLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `809135` · 2010-08-24 · 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:** FREESTYLE
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
2006 FORD FREESTYLE HAS RAPID ACCELERATION WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND BRAKE IS APPLIED. THE HAPPENS WITHOUT EVER PLACING FOOT ON THE GAS. THIS STARTED AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR 4 YEARS. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*