# 2007 DODGE NITRO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `870436` · 2011-07-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NITRO
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 43,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED  WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT IT CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR CONTUSIONS AND HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*