# 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `283397` · 2001-03-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH KEY IN IGNITION,  NOT RUNNING.  2 1/2 YR OLD TURNED KEY, AND WAS ABLE TO PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL, AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL. CONSUMER MANAGED TO GET INSIDE VEHICLE AND STOP IT. DEALER STATED YES THIS COULD NOT  HAPPEN. *AK
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