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2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 867197 · 2011-07-15

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
50,400
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE OF HIS HOME. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED DURING THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED YET THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10412378
Machine
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