NHTSA Complaint #709581 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 709581 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE IS FRAYED PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING HAS A SEVERE BEND CAUSING A KINK RIGHT AT THE THROTTLE MOUNTING.
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