TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT THEN SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED UPON RESTART. THE FAILURE CONTINUED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS AS THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN A MINOR CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 245,000.