NHTSA Complaint #8007946 — 1998 MERCURY SABLE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8007946
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 25, 2000
Date Filed	April 18, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHILE IN PARK AND WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM DEALER REPROGRAM THE ENGINE PROCESSOR, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY AND CONSUMER DOES NOT REALIZE IT, UNTIL LEANING FOWARD. *TT

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