Speed Control Linkage Problems of Mercury Mystique

While driving on the freeway at approximately 65 mph accelerator got stuck and would not return to the idle speed. In the process, the accelerator cable broke, causing the vehicle to lose power. Owner called the manufacturer, and was told that it was the driver's fault, and there was nothing else they could do.

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Nhtsa #97v22500 - my VIN# not included.

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Nhtsa recall 97 v 225 000/throttle cable: vehicle experienced separation of throttle cable. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Consumer was pulling into the driveway. There was tight pulling & grinding noise in the throttle. Vehicle was put in park before pressing down on the throttle again & the cable snapped. Dealer said cable was busted off the accelerator pedal which controlled throttle of the vehicle. Recall #97v22500o. Dealer stated wrong part was put on that was why it broke. Dealer repaired the problem, but fixed it temporarily. Correct cable still needs to be put on to rectify & complete the problem. The traction is now off. The consumer has been waiting 2 1/2 weeks for the dealer to get the correct part in from Ford.

When driving and upon making a complete stop, master cylinder went out, resulting in loss of all fluid, and causing brake pedal to travel to the floorboard, resulting in unwanted and unexpected acceleration. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.

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Manufacturer is not producing the parts to repair NHTSA recall 99v19400/mfr recall 99s19, throttle linkages and control.

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Intermittently when speed control was activated it would accelerate beyond set speed, eventually causing vehicle to stall out and die. Also, intermittently vehicle would accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly when brakes were applied. Dealer and manufacturer has been notified.

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Vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerates, resulting in intermittent stalling. Dealer has been notified.