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1996 JAGUAR XJ6 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 256330 · 2000-11-08

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
XJ6
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN REVERSE I WAS BACKING INTO MY CARPORT. WHEN I NEEDED MORE GAS THE THROTTLE HUNG AND IT MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL AND I BACKED THUR THE WALL AND INTO THE KITCHEN APPROX 4 FEET INSIDE TAKING OUT MY DOORS AND KITCHEN CABINETS THE STOVE AND OTHER VALUABLES, AT APPROX 20 PLUS MPH THE THROTTLE HAD HUNG UP BEFORE IN FORWARD BUT NEVER IN REVERSE.I WAS HURT AND THE CAR RECIEVED REAR END DAMAGE BUT IM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND KILLING SOMEONE IF ANYONE HAD BEEN BEHIND THE CAR OR IN MY KITCHEN THEY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
735977
Machine
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