NHTSA Complaint #973816 — 1988 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	973816
Vehicle	1988 CADILLAC DEVILLE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	October 24, 1995
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING, PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, OVER POWERING BRAKE. TT

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