NHTSA Complaint #10629987 — 2003 MERCURY SABLE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10629987
Vehicle	2003 MERCURY SABLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 28, 2014
Date Filed	September 2, 2014
Mileage	118,478 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, ENGINE AT 1800 TPM, ENGINE REVVED TO 2600 RPM, INABILITY TO SLOW VEHICLE, SURGING. REQUIRED HARD BREAKING. ONCE CAR STOPPED, IDLE DROPPED TO 900 RPM AFTER 15-30 SECONDS. HAPPENS WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. ENGINE SURGES AT START, REVS TO 2100 THEN TO 2600. INSPECTED CABLE, THROTTLE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE POINT OF ENTRY TO SUPPORTING BRACKET PLASTIC SHATTERED. CABLE EMITS SOUND FROM BINDING. TOOK TO FORD DEALER, THEY INDICATED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CLEARLY DOCUMENTED WITH THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, YEAR AND ENGINE. *TR

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