NHTSA Complaint #879198 — 1990 VOLVO 740 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	879198
Vehicle	1990 VOLVO 740
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 28, 2001
Date Filed	January 29, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND WHEN ATTEMTPING TO TURN AROUND A CURVE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED VOLVO. *AK THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE ACCELERATING VEHICLE. *YH

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