# 2009 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `814700` · 2010-09-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MARINER HYBRID
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 14,143
## 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.
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