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2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 847312 · 2011-03-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
33,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS SLOWLY ENTERING A STORE PARKING AREA WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO TWO POLES. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10390398
Machine
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