NHTSA Complaint #858928 — 2000 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	858928
Vehicle	2000 MERCURY SABLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	March 18, 2000
Date Filed	March 21, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET TRAVELING 20MPH, WENT TO ADJUST THE POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDAL WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. INSTEAD, HIT THE BUTTON AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THERE WAS NO SAFETY LOCK FEATURE. THERE IS A POTENTIAL RISK INVOLVED. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND CONSUMER UNION. IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THERE IS A SMALL MENTION OF NOT USING THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL FEATURE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK

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