# 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `495974` · 2004-09-14 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ENGAGING  VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT ACCELERATED AT 60 MPH. AS A RESULT,  VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND WAS AIRBORNE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. VEHICLE ENDED UP LANDING IN AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHING INTO A BRICK WALL. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.  DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*