NHTSA Complaint #531182 — 1996 GMC SIERRA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	531182
Vehicle	1996 GMC SIERRA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 17, 1997
Date Filed	March 23, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL FAILED, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

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