# 2000 DODGE CARAVAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `412224` · 2003-07-03 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 52,000
## Narrative
WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS.   THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAD GOTTEN BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE.  THE OWNER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED, WENT INTO THE GARAGE, AND HIT THE WASHER AND DRYER.  OWNER STATED THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE  VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER.   *AK   *SCC      *JB
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