NHTSA Complaint #517631 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	517631
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Filed	December 17, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THREE INSTANCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION; VEHICLE'S RPMS WOULD JUMP TO 3500 AND BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. HAD TO THROW THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID A COLLISION. *AK

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