# 2009 MERCURY MARINER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `899181` · 2012-01-09 · 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
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 26,006
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*