NHTSA Complaint #809826 — 1995 MERCURY SABLE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	809826
Vehicle	1995 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Date of Incident	March 5, 1997
Date Filed	April 1, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING UP A SMALL HILL THE ACCELERATOR SURGED; COULD STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND STOPPED THE CAR BUT ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE AT OVER 4000 RPMS; TURNED OFF IGNITION. STARTED IT AND IT WENT TO OVER 4000 RPMS. ARRANGED TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK

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