NHTSA Complaint #10001375 — 1989 MERCURY COUGAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10001375
Vehicle	1989 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	January 30, 2002
Date Filed	December 23, 2002
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

CONSUMER SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL WHILE IDLING AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CRASHING INTO A RETAINER WALL. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. TS

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