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1992 MAZDA MPV — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

crash · 523731 · 2005-04-06

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MPV
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE THEN DOWN SHIFTED TO FIRST GEAR WITH THE THROTTLE WIDE OPEN. THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. THIS HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR A WHILE WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK THE CONSUMERS GRANDDAUGHTER HAD GONE ON A RETURN TRIP, THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR, STAYED THERE AND HIT A VEHICLE. *SC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10113144
Machine
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