NHTSA Complaint #10451241 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10451241
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 10, 2004
Date Filed	March 12, 2012
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I REGISTERED THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE VIA TELEPHONE. NOW I SEE THAT THE NHTSA IS LOOKING INTO FORD TAURUS WITH THE SAME ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE E-RING ON THE END OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF THE E-RING FAILS THE CABLE GETS CAUGHT AND THE CAR ACCELERATES. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AND WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN, THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THERE'S A COVER OVER THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WHERE THE E-RING IS. I RIPPED OFF THE COVER AND WORKED THE ACCELERATOR BY HAND AND SAW THE PROBLEM. I NEVER REPLACED THE E-RING AND JUST TIED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE AND NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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