NHTSA Complaint #707078 — 1996 VOLVO 850

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	707078
Vehicle	1996 VOLVO 850
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	June 1, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH THE CAR BEGIN TO RACE, AS THOUGH IT WERE STUCK IN GEAR, I APPLIED MY BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELETE (UP HILL) ON IT'S OWN. I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT TO NO AVAIL, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I STEERED THE CAR TO JUMP A CURB AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF THE CAR, SO I TOOK OFF MY SEAT BELT AND EJECTED FROM THE CAR. THE CAR WENT HEAD ON INTO A TRUCK AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOTALLED. *AK

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