# 1989 DODGE CARAVAN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `76065` · 1997-05-21 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEHICLE WENT INTO HIGH IDLE & SUDDENLY ACCELERATED.  HAD FOOT ON BRAKES;TOOK DEALER & FOUND NO PROBLEM. PRIVATE MECHANIC SAID PEDAL WAS NOT STICKING; HAD SHIFTED TO REVERSE & HAD HIGH IDLE & VEHILCE HIT PEDAL POST IN PARKING GARAGE.   *AK
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