# 1997 MERCURY SABLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `637885` · 2007-09-10 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 78,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY SABLE.  WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED.  AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AND DESTROYED THE CONTACT'S GARAGE DOOR.  HE STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO PLACE IT IN PARK.  THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND IS AWAITING A RESPONSE.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.   THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.       UPDATED 12/31/07  *BF  UPDATED *JB
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