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2005 DODGE NEON — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 863217 · 2011-06-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE NEON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WHEN IT WAS ON THE TOW TRUCK, IT STARTED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON IT WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10408518
Machine
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