# 1998 EAGLE TALON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `268133` · 2001-01-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** EAGLE
- **Model:** TALON
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH  DASH PANEL INSOLATION SLIDES DOWN INTO  THROTTLE,  CAUSING  CONSUMER TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER,  AND  DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING.  *AK  THE FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY.  THE DEALER FAILED TO REMOVE PAPER AND PLASTIC COVERS ON DISCS CAUSING OVER HEATING AND ALMOST FIRE AT FRONT BRAKES PLUS BRAKE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED  WHEN THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, AND CRASHED.  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REFUND THE EXPENSE FOR NEW VEHICLE.  *YH
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*