NHTSA Complaint #10044588 — 2000 MERCURY SABLE AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044588
Vehicle	2000 MERCURY SABLE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 21, 2003
Date Filed	November 6, 2003
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PETITION TO OPEN AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO WHY THE MERCURY SABLE HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE PEDAL & AIRBAGS.*MR THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL SYSTEM WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR THE SPACING BETWEEN THE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NO ADJUSTMENT. ONE DAY THE DRIVER WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ONTO A GRASSY MEDIAN AND HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST AFTER HITTING A VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. ON INSPECTION OF THE CAR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD EXCESSIVE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. *TS *NLM

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