While braking, the consumer discovered the pedals were designed too close together, which caused the consumer to depress the brake/accelerator pedal at the same time, which caused the consumer to have an accident. The dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.

- Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA

Petition to open an immediate investigation into why the Mercury Sable has excessive movement of the brake pedal, she owns a 2000 Mercury Sable with a defective brake pedal & airbags. The vehicle is equipped with an adjustable brake and gas pedal system which was recalled for the spacing between the pedals. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they indicated that the vehicle needed no adjustment. One day the driver was turning into a parking space when the vehicle suddenly accelerated onto a grassy median and hit a light pole. The vehicle came to rest after hitting a vehicle head on. The air bags did not deploy and both occupants were injured. On inspection of the car it was noted that the brake pedal had excessive side to side movement. The manufacturer indicated this was a normal condition.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

Brake pedal position switch failures that caused brake lights to fail.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

Brake pedal position switch failures that caused brake lights to fail.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

While parking my vehicle I stepped on the brake and the car took off like it was possessed. It went up onto a grassy median ran head on into and over a light pole and came to rest after hitting a parked car head on. The brakes did not stop the car and the air bags did not deploy!! the car had been taken in for a recall on the adjustable brake and gas pedal earlier in the year and I was told no adjustment was necessary. So far it has been found that our brake pedal has too much play on it (in other words it moves side to side to much--is loose?) the adjustable brake and gas pedal and the air bags not deploying are issues that must be addressed by Ford on this vehicle.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

NHTSA recall repair of the adjustable pedals failed. NHTSA recall # 01-V-078-000.

- New Hope, MN, USA

The brake lights and tail lights did not function when the brake pedal was applied.. replaced wire line that connected brake control switch at pedal.

- Winder, GA, USA

Brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together. When applying brakes foot hits accelerater, and vehicle will not stop.

- Roseville, MN, USA

On several occasions, when consumer hits the brake pedal he simultaneously hits the gas pedal, although dealer said it was pedal fade, consumer feels both pedals are too close together due to the fact that his foot is not in the middle of the brake pedal, instead hitting the gas pedal; consumer has to make a conscious effort to move foot to the middle but on rare occasions consumer can still hit the gas pedal but know to move his foot fast.

- Brookfield, WI, USA

Consumer states that brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together. When driver hit the brake pedal, he accidently hit the gas causing vehicle to jump the curb and run into the side of a church.

- Monroeville, AL, USA

Vehicle seemed to speed up when the brakes were applied, pressed harder on the brake pedal and the vehicle got even faster, vehicle glanced off the curb and proceeded across the intersection into the opposit curb. Resulting in damage. Cause of the problem is the brake/gas pedal are too close to each other, also the pedal attachment assembly on these adjustable pedals is such a loose fit that when the brake pedal is depressed, the driver foot can stray to the right end of the pedal and the foot will pick up the gas pedal and the gas pedal will win.

- Jamestown, NY, USA

Consumer states power adjustable pedals on his vehicle, which he believe were designed to close together, consumers foot engaged both pedals resulting in acceleration and accident on two occassions.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

Recall 01 V 078 000/foot pedal grease/stop lamp: Unable to get dealer (holman Lincoln/Mercury; ponpano, fl; phone# 954/782-8110)to honor manufacturer's recalls notice due to no available parts. Asking for NHTSA help in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

Consumer received a recall 01V078000 for brakes pedal. Took vehicle to dealer around March 1, and parts were not available. Consumer states repairs were complete.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

While stepping on brakes pedal to stop or reduce speed pedal will not go down. Consumer had take vehicle to two different dealers for same defect, and cause could not be detected. On one occasion, consumer went through a stop sign, immediately went to a dealer who refused to look at the brakes, consumer went back the following day, however dealer could not find any problems.

- North Heaven, CT, USA

While going over an overpass with ice on road consumer began to lose control, and went over into a ditch. Later, consumer was told that brake pedal bent. Consumer felt this pedal should not have bent.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

Gas and brake pedals are too close together. On more than one occasion consumer hit both pedals at the same time. This poses a serious safety risk.

- Washington, DC, USA

The brake pedal and accelerator are too close together and almost the same height. So, if your foot is on the right side of the brake pedal, it is very easy to also depress the accelerator at the same time. Several times while approaching a stop sign or red light, I depressed both the accelerator and the brake pedal at the same time. It felt as if the accelerator had stuck.

- Jericho, NY, USA

When the adjustable brake pedal is applied, it can slide to the right, causing the driver to depress the brake and the accelerator pedal. Dealer notified, said movement is normal for the design.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

Reporting design flaw with accelerator and brake pedals. Consumer believed that the two pedals are too close and the brake pedal does not sit high enough, this condition causes a problem when applying the the brake--also applied the accelerator pedal at same time. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that the way the vehicle was made, and nothing else could be done at this time.

- Cinnaminson, NJ, USA