# 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `174532` · 1999-09-28 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** SEBRING
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
ON THE DATE MENTIONED, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL.  THE VEHICLE RACED TO ABOUT 60 MPH EVEN WHILE I USED THE BRAKES TO ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I KNEW I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF TO STOP THE CAR.IN THE MEANTIME I HAD TO AVOID OTHER CARS AND STOPLIGHTS AS I COULDN'T STOP. THE SHORT USE OF MY BRAKES CAUSED A FIRE AND I PUT OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED. NO WARRANTY, MY BIG BILL. I FEEL IT WAS A PART DEFECT AS THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER REPLACE ON IN ALL HIS YEARS. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. THANK YOU.
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