# 2001 MERCURY SABLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `459077` · 2004-03-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 9,542
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS WITH 9000 MILES. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAR IN FRONT OF A STORE IN A SHOPPING PLAZA LOCATED IN COCOA BEACH ,FL. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PARK IN THE PARKING PLACE, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ENGINE MADE A REVVING NOISE AND THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD JUMPING THE CURB AND CRASHING INTO A BRICK SUPPORT COLUMN.  THIS CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PROBLEM AND WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AT THE MERCURY DEALERS. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY THE EMERGENCY SQUAD.  I WAS TREATED FOR A LARGE GASH IN THE FOREHEAD AND XRAYS WERE TAKEN OF THE CHEST, BACK AND RIBS WHICH WERE NOT FRACTURED BUT SEVERELY BRUISED.  I ALSO SUSTAINED TWO BLACK EYES CAUSED BY MY SUNGLASSES HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT, HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR MY CAR IS $7048.  *AK
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