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MICHELIN MICHELIN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 315588 · 2001-09-04

Vehicle

Make
MICHELIN
Model
MICHELIN
Year
Manufacturer
MICHELIN TIRE CORP.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

THROTTLE STICKS IN UP POSITION, REQUIRING A HARD PRESS( STOMP) TO ACTIVATE. THIS LEAD TO A ACCIDENT IN WET WEATHER WHERE THE STOMP LED TO THE VEHICLE SPINNING OUT DURING A TURN. WAS TOLD BY REPAIR SHOP THAT THE BUTTERFLY WAS STICKING AND CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROLL STAYING ON DESPITE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. (TIRESIZE: 235/175R15)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
751657
Machine
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