# 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `1066623` · 2014-05-19 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA6
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 66,000
## Narrative
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA 6.  WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED EVEN AFTER THE HAND BRAKE WAS APPLIED.  THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A TRUCK, TREE, AND TRANSFORMER BEFORE FINALLY CRASHING INTO A METAL FENCE.  THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.   UPDATED 08/12/14*LJ
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*