# 2011 CHRYSLER 300 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `927185` · 2012-07-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 10,875
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 2 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FIELD ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY RESULTS TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,875.
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