# 1997 DODGE RAM VAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
> NHTSA complaint `451198` · 2004-02-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM VAN
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK.  CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE  AND IT  COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.   VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS NEEDED, BUT NONE  WERE AVAILABLE.  MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THAT THIS TYPE OF CABLE WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED.  *AK  *MR
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