NHTSA Complaint #11121080 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11121080
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 1, 2016
Date Filed	August 20, 2018
Mileage	164,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND CONTINUED HIGH RPMS. ACCELERATES WITHOUT DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MERCURY SABLE / FORD TAURUS 2000-2003 AND I JUST DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS DONE IN 2013 BY FORD. THE CAUSE IS A MALFUNCTIONING OF THE THROTTLE BODY AND/CRUSIE CONTROL CABLES.

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