# 1996 DODGE CARAVAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `292957` · 2001-05-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 9
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED PICKING SPEED AND LANDED IN A DITCH.    DRIVER HAD TO TURN  VEHICLE OFF.  BRAKES BURNED UP AND  VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED.    NOTHING  WAS BEING DONE, AND CONSUMER WILL TALK WITH A LAWYER. *AK
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