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2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 931272 · 2012-07-30

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
160,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION. THE CONTACT HIT THE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO RELEASE IT FROM THAT POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10468348
Machine
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