NHTSA Complaint #844158 — 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	844158
Vehicle	1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 2, 1999
Date Filed	August 3, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WEENT TO FLOOR. DRIVER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFT TO PARK TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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