# 1989 FORD AEROSTAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `94251` · 1997-12-09 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** AEROSTAR
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF, CAUSING OWNER TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE. VEHICLE ALSO SURGED.  DEALERS STATED POSSIBLE ELECTRIC CHIP FAILURE.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*