S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT IT FELT AS THOUGH THEY LOCKED UP. EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO NORMAL SPEED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND NONE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB