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1998 DODGE INTREPID — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

crash · 401372 · 2003-04-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
77,500
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WIFE BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE IN A MALL PARKING LOT. WHEN SHE PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR JUMPED TWO (2) MALL PARKING MEDIANS BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. TIRES WERE BLOWN OUT ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM IMPACTS WITH THE MEDIANS. THE LEFT SIDE WHEELS WERE DAMAGED AS WAS THE BODY ON THE LEFT SIDE. ON STARTING THE CAR LATER, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE. THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE WAS A PART FAILURE IN THE CRUISE CONTROL. THEY BOTH DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10014002
Machine
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