NHTSA Complaint #538307 — 1993 NISSAN ALTIMA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	538307
Vehicle	1993 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date of Incident	November 21, 1997
Date Filed	July 14, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, CAUSING EXTREME ENGINE RPM. VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK SEMI-TRUCK IN FRONT, WAS SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK BRIDGE SIDE GOING BACKWARDS. VEHICLE TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH WHEELS SPINNING UNTIL DRIVER PLACED VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE SUFFERED DAMAGES.

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