NHTSA Complaint #10167072 — 1998 VOLVO S70

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10167072
Vehicle	1998 VOLVO S70
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 30, 2006
Date Filed	August 30, 2006
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THROTTLE STUCK FULL OPEN WHILE DRIVING!!! THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM REVVING TO MAXIMUM RPM. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN ONE YEAR. *JB

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