# 1997 FORD EXPEDITION — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `84472` · 1997-08-21 · 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:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT DRIVER STEPPED ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO A BANK. DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT WORK, AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.  *AK
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