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2003 SUZUKI XL-7 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 447316 · 2004-01-01

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
XL-7
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
6,886
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON DECEMBER 31, 2003, THE 2003 SUZUKI XL-7 WITH 6301 MILES WAS DRIVEN BY OWNER'S MOTHER, MAXINE MARTIN, ON HWY 95 IN COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO. AS DRIVER WAS APPROACHING STOP LIGHT, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE AT WHICH TIME THE CAR ENGINE ACCELERATED VERY FAST. IN ORDER TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISON WITH THE CAR AHEAD, THE DRIVER SWERVED INTO OTHER LANE HITTING A STATE OF IDAHO PICKUP. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES AND THE SUZUKI DRIVER WAS CITED FOR IMPROPER LANE CHANGE. SUZUKI DRIVER HAD SLIGHT INJURY TO BACK. CAR BEING TAKEN TO SUZUKI DEALER ON FRIDAY 1/2/2004.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10051473
Machine
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