# 2002 VOLVO V70 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `485025` · 2004-07-16 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** V70
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## Narrative
UPON APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. SUDDENLY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN ENGINE REVVED, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, BUT IT FAILED TO DO SO.  VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE SMASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING A TEAM FROM N.Y. TO EVALUATE THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS LEASED THROUGH  THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY ORTHOPEDIC OFFICE.*AK
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