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2008 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 802324 · 2010-07-27

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
500
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A SIGN. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THEIR NECKS FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FAILURE WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO THE CONTACT. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT TRADED THE VEHICLE FRO ANOTHER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 500. UPDATED 10/01/2010. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10345720
Machine
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