NHTSA Complaint #11241359 — 2015 CHRYSLER 200

TL* THE CONTACTS SON OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THROTTLE STUCK OPEN, THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE OR POWER OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES WITH FORCE AND VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH ALSO FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AND CRASH INTO THE CURB CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TO DETACH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURY. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AL SERRA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (6185 S SAGINAW ST, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439 (810) 202-0890) BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”