NHTSA Complaint #10363672 — 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE LINE LEADING TO THE THROTTLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.