# 2010 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `961271` · 2013-02-04 · 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:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 56,100
- **Speed:** 12 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND HAD ALMOST COME TO A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD & HIT A (VACANT) STORE FRONT.  I FEEL THE VEHICLE ACCEL-  ERATED ON IT'S OWN AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AT THE TIME, MY FOOT DID NOT SLIP OFF  OF THE BRAKE.  THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH "DRIVE BY WIRE" OR, NO CABLE IS ATTACHED   TO THE THROTTLE BODY FROM THE ACCELERATOR.  THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT END OF  THE VEHICLE AND EXTENSIVELY EXAMINED THE THROTTLE SYSTEM.  NO APPARENT CAUSE WAS  DETERMINED AND THEY TOLD US IT MAY NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.  WE HAVE TRADED THE VEHICLE IN SINCE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN IT.   *TR
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