# 2005 FORD FREESTYLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `856896` · 2011-05-16 · 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:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 63,400
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING HER VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CRASHED INTO A TREE AND TWO VEHICLES. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, BUT DID NOT ARRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC . THE DEALER REBOOTED THE THROTTLE BODY COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,400.    UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN  UPDATED 06/13/11
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