Issue ID | 266056 |
Internal NHTSA # | 736699 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | SABLE |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 30/05/00 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Speedometer failed at 67500, needle fluctuates wildly and unusable as an indicator. Research of your database indicates unusally large number of identical complaints. Ford issued an advisory to dealers (article 97-12-5) on 6/9/97 regarding the defective speedometer. Request nhtsa initiate an investigation and seek a recall due to the defect of the same item affecting a large group of vehicles relating to motor vehicle safety. Your database indicates that the majority of owners have had multiple speedometer failures and ford is unwilling to take responsibility for installing what may be inferior components and thereby creating additional unreasonable safety risks. There appears to be conclusive evidence that there is a defect affecting a large number of sable/taurus vehicles and ford is aware of it. Perhaps ford may be receptive to entertain a request for a recall before this defect the becomes magnitude of an explorer roll-over type issue. Please help!*ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HARRISBURG, PA |
VIN pattern | 1MELM50U1SAXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/09/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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