# 2004 FORD ESCAPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
> NHTSA complaint `842976` · 2011-02-18 · 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:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING  INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD CAUSING A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A BARRIER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THE CRASH WAS CAUSED BY THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V574000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CABLES ON 2/7/2005; HOWEVER, IT HAS NOW FAILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.     UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN  UPDATED 05/11/11*JB
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