# 1999 MITSUBISHI 3000GT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `270633` · 2001-01-30 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** 3000GT
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING OUT OF CAR WASH CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, WENT DOWN A 6 FEET DROP OFF, AND CAME TO A STOP AT A BARRIER FENCE.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, DAMAGE $ 20000.00. THERE  WERE WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT.  *AK  THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE INSURANCE AND WAS SOLD AT AUTO AUCTION.  *YH
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