NHTSA Complaint #832262 — 1995 MERCURY SABLE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	832262
Vehicle	1995 MERCURY SABLE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 9, 1998
Date Filed	December 14, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN HITTING A REAL BAD BUMP OR THE METAL EXPANSION JOINT IN THE ROAD, THE SPEEDODMETER NEEDLE JUMPS UP TO ITS MAXIMUM READING, WHICH IS 85 MPH. THE NEEDLE DOES NOT GO BACK DOWN UNTIL THE DRIVER LETS OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE SPEEDODOMETER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE OF 97 FOR THE SAME REASON. THE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER DID NOT AGREE TO REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. VEHICLE REGISTERED TO CYNTHIA LEWIS. REPORT GIVEN BY HUSBAND. *AK

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