# 1989 VOLVO 240 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `106260` · 1998-05-12 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** 240
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE AND/OR LINKAGE STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE IN SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*