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2009 MERCURY MARINER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 899181 · 2012-01-09

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
MARINER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
26,006
Speed
45 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 2009 MERCURY MARINER. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD REVVING SOUND AND ACCELERATED INTO A FENCE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,006 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,011. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. UPDATED 02/13/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10443155
Machine
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