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2009 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 814700 · 2010-09-16

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
MARINER HYBRID
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
14,143

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES IN THE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKES AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. AFTER HITTING THE VEHICLE THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE POLICE DID NOT FILE A REPORT BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WAS IN A SCHOOL PARKING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 14143.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10356004
Machine
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