NHTSA Complaint #878794 — 1998 EAGLE TALON

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	878794
Vehicle	1998 EAGLE TALON
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	January 23, 1999
Date Filed	January 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH DASH PANEL INSOLATION SLIDES DOWN INTO THROTTLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. *AK THE FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THE DEALER FAILED TO REMOVE PAPER AND PLASTIC COVERS ON DISCS CAUSING OVER HEATING AND ALMOST FIRE AT FRONT BRAKES PLUS BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, AND CRASHED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REFUND THE EXPENSE FOR NEW VEHICLE. *YH

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