NHTSA Complaint #865147 — 2000 MERCURY SABLE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	865147
Vehicle	2000 MERCURY SABLE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date of Incident	July 6, 2000
Date Filed	July 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

REPORTING DESIGN FLAW WITH ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE TWO PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT SIT HIGH ENOUGH, THIS CONDITION CAUSES A PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE THE BRAKE--ALSO APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT SAME TIME. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MADE, AND NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME. *AK *ML

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