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2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1166265 · 2015-03-17

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
S-TYPE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
170,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10694759
Machine
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