NHTSA Complaint #10876747 — 2012 CHRYSLER 200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO 20 MPH AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,200. UDATED 07/26/16*LJ.....UPDATED 08/01/16 *BF CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CEASED TO ACCELERATE ON A BUSY STREET. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT EVERY SENSOR IN THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING, WHICH CAUSED DEALER TO BE UNABLE TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. CONSUMER NOTED CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE ON 2015 CHRYSLER 200 MODEL. UPDATED 06/13/18*JB