PIAGGIO VESPA SCOOTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL DUE TO A FULLY ENGAGED THROTTLE IN COLD WEATHER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON THE EVENING OF DECEMBER 9, 2012 HE STARTED HIS 1/2 MILE RIDE HOME. AS HE APPROACHED A FOUR-WAY STOP SIGN AT THE CORNER, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE THROTTLE. HE WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO MOMENTARILY SLOW DOWN, BUT THE BRAKES WERE SHORTLY OVERPOWERED, RESULTING IN HIM LOSING CONTROL OF THE SCOOTER. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, THE SCOOTER WAS LYING ON THE GROUND WITH THE REAR WHEEL SPINNING AT FULL SPEED. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL HE MANUALLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. ONCE STANDING AGAIN, HE RE-STARTED THE SCOOTER, ONLY TO HAVE THE THROTTLE REMAIN IN THE ENGAGED POSITION AGAIN. *JB