NHTSA Complaint #10896954 — 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10896954
Vehicle	2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 18, 2016
Date Filed	August 18, 2016
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE DRIVE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE THE ENGINE REVVED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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