# 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `527115` · 2005-03-22 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** ECLIPSE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES OUR 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE.  THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK IN FRONT OF A BUILDING.  WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE RPMS INCREASED TO THE MAXIMUM LEVEL, THE TIRES BEGAN TO SPIN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INTO A BRICK SUPPORT POLE.  THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*