# 1987 BUICK REGAL — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `564240` · 2005-11-29 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** REGAL
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 86,000
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT STATED  THERE WAS  SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED.  THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE.  THERE WAS  DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER PANEL.  THE CONTACT  MANAGED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME.  HE DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT.  AFTERWARDS, HE NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE DISENGAGED THE SWITCH.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  *AK    UPDATED 12/27/2005 - *NM
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