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1990 CADILLAC DEVILLE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

crash · 437956 · 2003-10-29

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
1990
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY REASON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 65 MPH. BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DECELERATE VEHICLE AND THEY DIDN'T WORK, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10044998
Machine
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