NHTSA Complaint #871244 — 1988 BUICK ELECTRA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 3 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 871244 |
| Vehicle | 1988 BUICK ELECTRA |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER WHILE PARKED WITH CAR RUNNING. PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND STARTED TO PUT CAR IN DRIVE, WHEN WHEELS STARTED SPINNING, ENGINE WAS REVVING. CONSUMER HAD BOTH FEET ON BRAKES, AND VEHCILE TOOK OFF, FLYING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT, PUSHING THAT VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER COULD NOT TURN OFF ENGINE, THIS CAUSED A CHAIN REACTION.*AK
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