NHTSA Complaint #896368 — 1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	896368
Vehicle	1990 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 13, 2001
Date Filed	September 17, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE IT TOOK OFF AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING TREE AND FENCE. DEALER HAS SEEN THE VEHICLE.*AKAS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, THE DRIVER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES, BROKEN RIBS, CRACKED COLLAR BONE, SPINE INJURY AND HEADACHES. *NLM

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