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2002 MERCURY SABLE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1294061 · 2016-06-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
85,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY SABLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND STRUCK A METAL TABLE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL AS THOUGH THEY WERE FULLY OPERATIONAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES TO THE KNEE, BACK, AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10881593
Machine
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