# 1998 DODGE CARAVAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `151165` · 1999-05-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE TAKING OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC VEHICLE SURGED AND TOOK OFF. DRIVER JUST PRESSED  ACCELERATOR PEDAL VERY GENTLY AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE IN FRONT.  DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE.  HIDDEN DAMAGE; BUMPER PUSHED IN AND DAMAGED AIR CONDITIONER.  *AK
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