NHTSA Complaint #10759336 — 2016 VOLVO XC90

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10759336
Vehicle	2016 VOLVO XC90
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 14, 2015
Date Filed	August 26, 2015
Mileage	379 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH NO CAR WITHIN 200 YARDS IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, NO OBJECT ON THE ROAD, AND NO COLLISION WAS IMMINENT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY SLOWED DOWN TO ALMOST 5 MPH FROM ABOUT 60 MPH FOR NO REASON. THE SEAT BELTS PRETENSIONED, THE GAS PEDAL DROPPED OUT FROM DRIVER'S FEET. CITY SAFETY ACTIVATED. ALL OCCUPANTS DEVELOPED MILD WHIPLASH. IT TOOK SEVERAL SECOND TO GET CAR TO RETURN TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER CLAIMS IT WAS DUE TO A TOLL TAG THAT WAS PLACED TO CLOSELY TO THE CITY SAFETY SYSTEM NEAR THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. ...UPDATED 12/03/15 *BF *CN

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