# 2008 SUZUKI RENO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `654598` · 2008-01-22 · Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SUZUKI
- **Model:** RENO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 1,900
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI RENO.  WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES.  THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AUTOMATICALLY.  THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, BUT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED.  SHE STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE.  PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED.  THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,900.
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