# 2004 FORD TAURUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `925433` · 2012-06-28 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 176,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
THE THROTTLE STICKS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP, IT SUDDENLY REVS UP. MUST THEN STOMP ON THE BRAKES AND TRY TO THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL. USUALLY CAN CATCH IT HOWEVER, 2 DAYS AGO ENDED UP REAR ENDING SOMEONE. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR IS DAMAGED. RAN INTO A TRUCK WHICH WASN'T DAMAGED.  *TR
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