# 2002 MERCURY SABLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `997718` · 2013-07-29 · 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:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 80 mph
## 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
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