NHTSA Complaint #524149 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	524149
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 1, 1997
Date Filed	December 4, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND DRIVER DEPRESSES FOUR WAY FLASHING BUTTON, THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES AND VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE.

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