# 2004 CHRYSLER 300M — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `489411` · 2004-09-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300M
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 25,200
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY.  THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE.    *AK   THE CONSUMER STARTED THAT VEHICLE, TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR TO EASE OUT OF PARK WHEN THE ENGINE RACED.  THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE PARKED VEHICLE.   *SC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*