NHTSA Complaint #812952 — 1989 MERCURY COUGAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	812952
Vehicle	1989 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 9, 1997
Date Filed	June 10, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT COULD NOT BE STOPPED. THE ACCELERATOR WAS ON THE FLOOR BY ITSELF. THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF.

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