# 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `742351` · 2009-11-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 10,000
## 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
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