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2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 534011 · 2005-06-03

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
ESCALADE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS IN A PARKING LOT DRIVING 10 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER HIT A CONCRETE SLAB AND RIPPED IT OUT OF ASPHALT, AND WAS UP ON TOP OF IT. THE CONCRETE SLAB WAS 21/2 X4 FEET; THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING VERY LOUDLY. SHE PULLED HER FOOT AWAY AND LOOKED AND THERE WAS NOTHING TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND IT WAS STILL ACCELERATING; PULLED THE KEYS OUT AND IT TURNED OFF. *AK CADILLAC FOUND CARBON IN THE THROTTLE BODY. *SC THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT, BECAUSE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10120119
Machine
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