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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN1 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 225407 · 2000-05-28

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN1
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF FROM A COASTING POSITION, ENTERING AN ONRAMP TO FREEWAY. ENGINE ROARED, FULL THROTTLE, APPLIED BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET, CAR CONTINUED TO INCREASE SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR. COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIRBAG DEPLOYED, ENGINE STILL REVVING. WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL KEY TURNED OFF. I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND HAVE REPAIR RECORDS OF SUCH. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON FOR MONTHES AND DEALER/SERVICE REPAIR FINALLY TOLD ME TO IGNORE IT JUST PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. NO PRODUCT DEFECT HAS BEEN FOUND. INSURANCE COMPANY IS HAVING IT REPAIRED. I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR. I AM AFRAID OF IT. WHAT CAN I DO???*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
723282
Machine
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