Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000041287 Incident Date: Jun, 23 2000
Consumer's City: RANDOLPH Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEFM53S5WA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 11 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While exiting ramp from a highway onto a main street, the explorer in front of us stopped before entering the main street. we were driving slowly when we tried to stop behind the other vehicle. my husband put his foot on the brake and it went to the floor. he continued a number of times, but could not stop or even slow down. we knew we would hit the vehicle in front of us, which prevented our car from going onto the main street of traffic. from trying to stop many times, my husband suffered a siatica injury, which he currently being treated by an orthopedist, chiropracter, physical therapist and primary care doctor. *ak