NHTSA Complaint #883277 — 1991 BUICK CENTURY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 4 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	883277
Vehicle	1991 BUICK CENTURY
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 16, 2001
Date Filed	March 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN SWITCHING GEAR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE ENGINE SUDDEN ACCELERATED, CRASHING INTO VEHICLE BEHIND. THEN, SWITCHED GEAR TO DRIVE AND ENGINE SUDDEN ACCELERATED AGAIN, CRASHING INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. VEHICLE TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN, DRIVING OVER CURVE AND CRASHING INTO A WALL THEN, HITTING AN UTILITY POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

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