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2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 548826 · 2005-09-09

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
4,100
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK THREE TIMES. THE OWNER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND WENT TO GIVE THE CAR GAS AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE DRIVER ENDED UP IN A DITCH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AT 25 MPH. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10132221
Machine
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