NHTSA Complaint #10408498 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10408498
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 19, 2011
Date Filed	June 22, 2011
Mileage	71,898 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR WHICH STOPPED THE PEDAL FROM STICKING AGAIN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,989 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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