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2002 MERCURY SABLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 997718 · 2013-07-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
80 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY SABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DESCENDING A HILL AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 11/12/13*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10532414
Machine
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