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2004 JAGUAR X-TYPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 573092 · 2006-02-18

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
X-TYPE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
21,900

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF A DRUG STORE. WHILE MANEUVERING THE CAR BETWEEN THE LINES, MY FOOT WAS ALREADY PARTIALLY ON THE BRAKE. THEN THE CAR ACCELERATED MORE AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. THUS THE CAR SURGED OVER THE CURB AND INTO THE WALL. THERE WAS NO CONTROL TO THIS CAR AT ALL. ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO THE CAR IS $6800.00 AN INSURANCE CLAIMS PERSON WILL BE CHECKING OUT THE BRAKES AND ALSO REASON FOR CAR ACCELERATION. CAR MAY HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONCE THE BODY REPAIRS ARE MADE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10150588
Machine
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