NHTSA Complaint #10121895 — 1998 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10121895
Vehicle	1998 MITSUBISHI MITSUBISHI
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 20, 2005
Date Filed	May 23, 2005
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 126, WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE @ HIGH RPM AND WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE ! THE CAR IS UNABLE TO MOVE WITHOUT TOWING IT TO THE DEALER.

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