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1999 DODGE DURANGO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

firecrash1 injured · 140100 · 1999-03-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE RACED AND THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY TOOK OFF WHEN TOUCHED TAKING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVER 10 FEET INTO A BRICK WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND WE SUSPECT A DEFECT IN THE ACCELERATOR, ENGINE'S FUEL INJECTION AND COMPUTER. THIS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY WITHOUT THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS AND AIR BAGS! PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SURE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO OTHERS!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
703934
Machine
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