THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE ROARED, THE BRAKE WERE USELESS AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE LEVER BACK INTO PARK, THE CAR RACED 40 FEET OVER A CURB INTO A RETAINING WALL, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERIN…
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THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE ENGINE ROARED, THE BRAKE WERE USELESS AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE LEVER BACK INTO PARK, THE CAR RACED 40 FEET OVER A CURB INTO A RETAINING WALL, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL ALTHOUGH SHOULDER AND LAP BELT WERE IN USE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #785578
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control
SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #538652
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
DRIVING HOME, FOOT ON BRAKES, OTHER VEHICLE STARTED TURNING LEFT, THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE ACCELERATED, REARENDED 2ND VEHICLE, 2ND VEHICLE HIT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986835
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
AUTO-TRAN: THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, ACCELERATED WENT TO FLOOR WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, LURCHED FORWARD, HIT FENCE, NO WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986244
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #981098
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ODI #976225
Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE STYLED STEEL WHEELS CAN HAVE CRACKS DEVELOPING AT THE OUTER EDGES OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE SPOKES MEET THE RIM. THE CRACKS PROPAGATE FROM EACH SIDE OF A SPOKE TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND EVENTUALLY MEET. THE MEETING OF THE CRACKS RESULTS IN COMPLETE SEAPARATION OF A SPOKE FROM THE WHEEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CRACKING CONDITION CAN OCCUR ON EVERY SPOKE ON THEWHEEL, CAUSING COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE, AND RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL.
THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
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