# 1996 GMC JIMMY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `244863` · 2000-10-04 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** JIMMY
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
HAD JUST PLACED VEHICLE IN CRUISE CONTROL. INADVERTENTLY PUSHED  SHIFT TOO FAR INTO NEUTRAL. THIS CAUSED  ENGINE TO ROAR & NOT LEAVE CRUISE CONTROL. APPLIED BRAKES QUICKLY & VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID.  ABS DID NOT WORK. HIT AN EMBANKMENT & ROLLED OVER.  ENGINE WAS DISCONNECTED.*AK
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