NHTSA Complaint #969491 — 1989 MERCURY COUGAR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 4 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 969491 |
| Vehicle | 1989 MERCURY COUGAR |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 4 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER GOT IN CAR STARTED IT UP AND IT WENT DEAD, STARTED IT UP AGAIN AND PUT INTO REVERSE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARD . TT
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