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2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 923794 · 2012-06-19

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
1 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 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSTEAD. THE CONTACT CRASHED AGAINST ANOTHER VEHICLE AS A RESULT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO HOW CLOSE THE PEDALS WERE POSITIONED TO ONE ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10462292
Machine
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