NHTSA Complaint #10127528 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10127528
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date of Incident	June 28, 2005
Date Filed	July 5, 2005
Mileage	29,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT GREAT SPEED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BEFORE IT STRUCK 2 VEHICLES, AND SPED OVER A 3 1/2 FOOT HIGH WALL WHERE IT WENT OVER AND CAME TO A REST. UPON INSPECTION, THE ATTENDING POLICE OFFICER DISCOVERED A BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE WHICH HE BELIEVED CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACT THE WAY THAT IT DID. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. CURRENTLY AWAITING INSURANCE REPORT. *AK *JB

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