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2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1278238 · 2016-04-26

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
45,800
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A CONCRETE BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT END DAMAGES WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10861518
Machine
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