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1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 670244 · 2008-05-18

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CIRRUS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
92,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

OWNED A 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS. PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN CAR ACCELERATED TO AN INCREDIBLE SPEED WITHIN SECONDS. CAR SHOT OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ACROSS STREET INTO NEIGHBORS HOME AND GARAGE. CAR HAS INDICATION OF CONTINUED ACCELERATION AFTER IMPACT WITH RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHOWING THE TREADS NO LONGER EXIST. CAR WAS TOTALED AND HOME/GARAGE DAMAGE WAS OVER $12,000. THANK GOD! NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED! MY FAMILY AND I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER AGAIN! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10228119
Machine
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