# 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `283943` · 2001-03-30 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** DEVILLE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY WITH FOOT ON  BRAKES, ALL OF A SUDDEN ENGINE STARTED TO RACE AND GO FORWARD.  CONSUMER  FELT ONLY WAY TO STOP VEHICLE WAS TO SHUT CAR OFF.*AK  THE PROBLEM OCCURED TWICE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  *YH
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