NHTSA Complaint #523651 — 1989 MERCURY COUGAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	523651
Vehicle	1989 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 25, 1997
Date Filed	February 5, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

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