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2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 620694 · 2007-04-17

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
58,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE WAITING TO TURN AT A STOP SIGN THE ENGINE INCREASED IN RPMS AND ACCELERATED FORWARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED , AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR AN INSURANCE ESTIMATE AND REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10188107
Machine
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