# 2012 VOLVO S60 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `2219003` · 2026-06-23 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** S60
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
Brakes , and vacuum booster, speed control I experienced a sudden acceleration phenomenon and reached speeds of 100+ mph I manipulated the brakes and the gas in order to safe my life I eventually got my speeds down but it was too late I was ejected from the vehicle and nearly died  my brakes scrubbed and I pressed my brakes as hard as I could and my car continued to acceleration.  The police has the vehicle and there were no warnings signs . I had just bought the vehicle and was on my way home from the dealership never made it home
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*