# 1997 DODGE STRATUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `365883` · 2002-08-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE IT WILL SURGE FORWARD, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO STOP.  SURGING CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.  *AK  THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BURNING THE DRIVER'S ARMS AND HANDS.  DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A BROKEN NOSE.  THE SURGING HAPPENDED TWICE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.   *TT
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