NHTSA Complaint #10523876 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10523876
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 7, 2013
Date Filed	July 9, 2013
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH FOR A 16 MILE STRETCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD DISENGAGED CAUSING THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. *TR

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