NHTSA Complaint #10483172 — 2003 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10483172
Vehicle	2003 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 30, 2012
Date Filed	November 2, 2012
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHEN I ACCELERATED MY VEHICLE THE THROTTLE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. MY CAR ACCELERATED TO OVER 40MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO THE CUTOUT RPM LIMIT. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD TO INSPECT THE PROBLEM I SAW THAT THE PLASTIC COLLAR HOLDING THE CABLE IN PLACE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENTIRE CABLE TO MOVE FREELY. ONE PIECE OF THE CABLE WAS STUCK OUTSIDE OF THE COLLAR CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING PUSHED. *TR

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