NHTSA Complaint #816875 — 1985 GMC JIMMY VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	816875
Vehicle	1985 GMC JIMMY
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 10, 1997
Date Filed	October 3, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER DROVE INTO GARAGE PARK, BUT DID NOT SHUT OFF ENGINE, JUST PARKED. GOT OUT TO MOVE A BIKE, THEN GOT BACK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. PUT SHIFT INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VOLTED FORWARD, HIT AN OBJECT. CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE GARAGE. *AK

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