NHTSA Complaint #10044279 — 1999 BUICK RIVIERA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044279
Vehicle	1999 BUICK RIVIERA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	October 18, 2003
Date Filed	October 20, 2003
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, GAS PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE TO 120 MPH. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHICH BURNED THE BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AT 120 MPH FOR HALF A MILE BEFORE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. *AK

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