Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97I002000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1983 to 07/31/1995 | I | 1010400 | 09/15/1997 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/02/1997 | 05/08/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. this is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. drivers can mistakenly step on the accelerator pedal when they intend to step on the brake pedal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Pedal misapplication by a driver can cause unintended acceleration. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a shift interlock on the automatic transmission of these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Note:chrysler has decided to conduct a safety improvement campaign to install a shift interlock on these vehicles.owners can contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 081695REVA | 10/01/1995 | 08-16-95 | 46371 | Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. if the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control oper | 04/25/1996 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| DP95007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/17/1995 | 12/05/1995 | VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| Vehicle sudden acceleration | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 jeep cherokee. the vehicle accelerated while in the reverse position and crashed into a building. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. the vehicle was destroyed. there were no warning indicators or injuries. the local pep boys could not diagnose the failure. a police report was filed. the contact possesses pictures. the current and failure mileages were 100,000. | |||
| 08/13/2002 | 1 | 07/25/2002 | |
| Cruise control would not disengage either manually or by applying brakes. consumer had to go off the road and shift automobile into neutral before it would come to a stop.*ak consumer states that the cruise control went from 65 mph to 85 mph, consumer had to stand on brakes to get vehicle to slow down. *slc | |||
| 10/26/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Car was put into reverse from park in driveway. with brakes still applied, engine raced and tires began spinning. car raced in reverse approximately 50 feet,hitting another vehicle and causing damage to both vehicles. drive shaft noted hanging from vehicle. chrysler mechanic replaced rear drive shaft, diff. yoke, though report no high idle condition found and that throttle body is operating correctly. mechanic did explain that the cause of this type of incident and damage to drive shaft could be engine racing while brakes still applied. *ak | |||
| 09/24/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was left running while in park with hand brake engaged. suddenl vehicle started to roll backwards about 70feet before hitting a utility pole. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| When shifting into drive vehicle drove out of control. consumer pressed brake pedal and vehicle still traveled, causing consumer to run into a tree. manufacturer has been notified. *ak brakes were working perfectly but the engine was at full throttle, over powering resulting in accident. *yh | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| When putting the vehicle in drive with foot on the brake, the vehicle took off suddenly and hit a tree. noone has seen the vehicle. *ak when the driver pressed hard on the brake, front wheels locked and sliding, the driver lost control of the steering wheel. *yh | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Got in car, put seat belt on,started vehicle, placed foot on brake placed in reverse and the car went out of control,was pumping brakes with both feet and catapaulted me into neighbors house at undetermined speed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, when engaged into drive gear. | |||
| 10/14/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Consumer states that in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a collision, and the aribag did not deploy. the dealer has been notified. *ak consumer put her foot on the brake and then attempted to put vehicle in reverse, however vehicle acclerated down the driveway and into and up the steps, consumer suffered a broken back and lacerations to her head and was in the hospital for 9 days, the air bag did not deploy. *slc | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Cruise control failed. | |||
| 2 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| Vehicle surged when brakes applied. | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 0 | ||
| Consumer about to pull into garage ,shifted to reverse to get vehicle aligned better, shifted gear into drive, tapped gas pedal; vehicle accelaterated suddenly at extreme force/ speed, caused the vehicle to stop at approx 20 feet, caused injuries, left tires marks, vehicle went into garage sideways. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1997 | 1 | ||
| Shifted from park to drive, foot on brakes, engine accelerated, lurched forward, crashed into fence, went down an embankment, stopped by crashing into trees, no warning, skid marks indicated brakes were applied, not accelerator pedal. *ak | |||
| Consumer was parked on an incline, the vehicle was in the park position and running, the occupant got out tof he vehicle and the vehicle accelerated, resulting in the vehicle impacting into a house. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer unable to find the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/02/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident. | |||
| 09/13/1996 | |||
| Comsumer complains that vehicle suddenly accelerated while in the park position, causing the vehicle to lurch backwards at great speed, resulting in n accident/injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1996 | 1 | 08/16/1993 | |
| Sudden acceleration, resulting in loss of control/accident/injury, also brake failure. *ak | |||
| 09/14/1996 | 01/25/1993 | ||
| Consumer states that vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse upon starting, consumer also reports that the abs brakes were inoperable.*ak | |||
| 06/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle accelerated uncontrollably when put in gear. | |||
| When turned on auto began to accelerate after stepping on gas.-do you think it is related to memory sensor? *ak | |||
| 05/25/1996 | |||
| Vehicle had sudden acceleration and when attemping to brake, the right rear tire still rotated at high speed and hit the house, injuring people. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1996 | |||
| When in reverse with brake on, the throttle stuck in open position and the vehicle unexpectentaly accelerated and hit a fence. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injury. *sd | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Vehicle surges forward when engaging the drive gear in automatic transmission. *ak | |||
| The driver put her car in reverse and the engine made a loud roar and accelrated and when she tried to apply brakes they didn't work. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upon putting transmission in reverse, vehicle accelerated out of control. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake failure. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident/fatality. *sd | |||
| 11/12/1995 | |||
| Poor performance on the speed control car could not stop caused consumer to have an accident. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 03/31/2004 | 15000 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph throttle stuck. this problem forced the consumer off the road and vehicle rolled over. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/29/1992 | ||
| Accelerator stuck causing sudden acceleration. | |||
| 08/23/1995 | |||
| Engage in reverse, gas pedal stuck, lost control of vehicle, resulting in accident. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 02/02/2000 | |||
| While backing out of driveway, ,driver put gear into reverse with foot on brake, and vehicle suddenly accelerated at high rate of speed, running through a house . driver had foot on brake throughout the incident, and even tried to pump brakes, but vehicle would not stop. brakes did not respond.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a collision that caused minor injuries. *ak | |||
| After putting vehicle in drive it suddenly accelerated at full speed which caused the vehicle to hit two trees, cause unknown. vehicle was totalled. *ak | |||
| After putting the vehicle into the drive position, with foot still on brake, the vehicle accelerated, causing an accident. *ak | |||