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2006 STERLING ACTERRA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 659096 · 2008-02-26

Vehicle

Make
STERLING
Model
ACTERRA
Year
2006
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
142,208

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 STERLING ACTERRA. WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED, BUT WOULD NOT STOP. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT STRUCK TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE WAS CRUSHED IN AND SUSTAINED $1,800 WORTH OF DAMAGE. ONE OF THE TWO VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 142,208. UPDATED 03/11/08. *LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219196
Machine
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