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2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

crash · 642235 · 2007-10-16

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Miles at failure
21,800
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE FELT AS IF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE BEING DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ALSO ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES ONCE AND SHE STRUCK A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED AS OF YET. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,800. * UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMERS WIFE HIT A STOP SIGN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. UPDATED 12/12/07 UPDATED

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10205836
Machine
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