NHTSA Complaint #8015418 — 1997 DODGE STRATUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8015418
Vehicle	1997 DODGE STRATUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 12, 2002
Date Filed	August 2, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE IT WILL SURGE FORWARD, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO STOP. SURGING CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BURNING THE DRIVER'S ARMS AND HANDS. DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A BROKEN NOSE. THE SURGING HAPPENDED TWICE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *TT

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