# 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `149471` · 1999-04-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT CAR IN FRONT OF HIM RESULTING IN INJURIES, POSSIBILITY OF CRUISE CONTROL NOT DISENGAGING. NM
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