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1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

crash · 128550 · 1998-12-21

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
BRAVADA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LEASED VEHICLE; WHILE DRIVING AND AT INTERSECTION, WHEN STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ONE CAR ACCIDENT, FRONTAL IMPACT. DEALER CONTACTED AND GM CONTACTED, THEY CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IN SHOP. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AKTHE DASH BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR WOULD COME ON WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ADJUSTED, THE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A CENTER DIVIDER IN THE STREET * SB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
832501
Machine
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