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2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 462607 · 2004-03-25

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ESCALADE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
41,500

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AND HIT A POLE. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND AGAIN IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. PROVIDE FURTHER ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10064856
Machine
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