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1992 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 164749 · 1999-08-19

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH SPEED. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH HEAVY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. VEHICLE WENT OVER THE SAME CURB TWICE AND HIT A BANK BUILDING BEFORE STOPPING. PROBLEM WAS MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
845434
Machine
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