# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE00048
> **LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL** · Opened 2000-12-11 · Closed 2001-03-07
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE00048
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 2000-12-11
- **Close date:** 2001-03-07
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** DODGE
- **Affected components:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Affected model years:** 1994, 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 6
## Summary

ALLEGED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN FRAY OR SEVER DURING NORMAL USE RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE OR AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE00048)
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