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2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — AIR BAGS

crash · 436221 · 2003-12-02

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
209

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE WAITING FOR RED THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL, THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. *AK THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE ELECTRONIC FUEL SHUT OFF AND DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT TIGHTEN. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AND HAVE CAUSED A LOT OF ACCIDENTS. FORD CLAIMED THAT FAULT IS THE DRIVER'S FAULT DUE TO THEIR FOOT BEING ON BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10044348
Machine
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