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2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 742351 · 2009-11-03

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
10,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT IT LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALLS INTO THE ADJACENT ROOM. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE WALLS AND FURNITURE WHICH OCCUPIED THE ADJACENT ROOM. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000. UPDATED 11/23/09 *BF UPDATED 11/24/09

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10290778
Machine
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