NHTSA Complaint #10474346 — 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE

I WAS FULLY STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN ON 8/31. I GENTLY STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ONTO A BUSY STREET AND MY 05 MAZDA TRIBUTE TOOK OFF AT AN UNCONTROLLABLE RATE OF SPEED AND I REMEMBER MY VEHICLE JUMPING THE CURVE, RUNNING THREW A 4' SAGO PALM (ON THE GRASS) AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35' - 45') BEFORE MY BRAKES STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL HANGING AND DAMAGE TO UNDERSIDE (I THINK, DUE TO THE PALM). DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG CAUSED A FEW BURNS ON MY HAND AND ARM. MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. HAD I NOT STOPPED IN TIME, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED AND MORE INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH. SEVERAL POLICE VEHICLES CAME AND AN ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED. *TR