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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE03010

Preliminary Evaluation · THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE · Opened 2003-02-27 · Closed 2003-09-02

Investigation

Action number
PE03010
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2003-02-27
Close date
2003-09-02
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
CHRYSLER; DODGE
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Affected (make, year) variants
96

Summary

BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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