NHTSA Complaint #10351523 — 2000 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10351523
Vehicle	2000 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 18, 2010
Date Filed	August 24, 2010
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECREASE IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION UPON RESTARTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

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