# 2002 FORD WINDSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `864543` · 2011-06-30 · 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:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AS WELL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO HAD NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.   UPDATED 09/20/11
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