# 2000 MERCURY SABLE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `270811` · 2001-01-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE GOING OVER AN OVERPASS WITH ICE ON  ROAD CONSUMER BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL, AND WENT OVER INTO A DITCH.   LATER, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT  BRAKE PEDAL BENT.  CONSUMER FELT THIS PEDAL SHOULD NOT HAVE BENT.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*