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2003 PORSCHE BOXSTER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · 586697 · 2006-06-29

Vehicle

Make
PORSCHE
Model
BOXSTER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL WHICH RESULTED AN ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE FINALLY HIT A CURB CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT HASN'T GONE TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE AIR BAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10161053
Machine
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