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1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE — POWER TRAIN

crash · 722700 · 2009-06-05

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING CONVERTIBLE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
73,000
Speed
1 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE IN OUR 1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, TRIED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, INSTEAD SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AT FULL THROTTLE UNTIL HITTING A GOLF CART AND THE END OF THE GARAGE, DESPITE STANDING ON THE BRAKE FULL FORCE. IT ONLY STOPPED AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10272982
Machine
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