# 1999 CHRYSLER 300M — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `207293` · 2000-04-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300M
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
AFTER TURNING ON ENGINE AND PUTTING GEAR INTO REVERSE,  AUTOMOBILE QUICKLY WENT BACKWARDS AT A 50 TO 60 MPH,  CRASHED  INTO  NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAY AND INTO A TREE. VEHICLE BEGAN TO CIRCLE, AND THEN HIT ANOTHER TREE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED  MINOR INJURIES TO NECK AND KNEE. WITNESSES STATED THAT  ENGINE WAS VERY LOUD. DAMAGE DONE TO LEFT SIDE DOORS. *AK
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