# 2000 MERCURY SABLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `497717` · 2004-10-20 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.  THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SPINAL CORD. *AK
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