NHTSA Complaint #10117379 — 1998 MERCURY SABLE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10117379
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 29, 2004
Date Filed	April 4, 2005
Mileage	69,090 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO KNOCK DOWN A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK (SUDDEN ACCELERATION) THERE WAS A REPAIR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN JUNE 02, 2004. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED AND THERE WAS A STRONG PULL WHEN IN REVERSE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN IDLE AIR CONTROL ISSUE. *SC

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