NHTSA Complaint #806265 — 1985 DODGE CARAVAN VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	806265
Vehicle	1985 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	December 15, 1990
Date Filed	December 12, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE ACCELERATING AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY RECEIVED NO ACCELERATION, GAS PEDAL DROPPED TO FLOOR, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM REAR EXHAUST, DEALER CALLED IT PHANTOM/GHOST PROBLEM, COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE; DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, HAPPENS AT CONTINUED HIGH SPEED. *AK

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