# 1997 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `96407` · 1998-01-16 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** MIRAGE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS UPON APPROACHING TO MAKE A  GRADUAL STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD,  RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER HAVING AN ACCIDENT ON TWO DIFFERENT INCIDENTS.  CONSUMER  BELIEVES THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED DUE  TO THE FUEL INJECTIONS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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