Consumer Complaint Detail

CHRYSLER / NEW YORKER / 1985

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002171698 Incident Date: Apr, 08 2002
Consumer's City: HICKORY Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: NEW YORKER Model Year: 1985
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: ADD Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 14 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When putting vehicle in drive engine revved and vehicle accelerated on it's own. consumer applied brake, pedal felt spongy. vehicle hit the gate in parking garage, then a concrete ramp. consumer was then able to shift to park and shut off engine. damage to vehicle unknown at this time, no injuries. on 11 apr 2002 while backing up enine revved again, consumer was able to shut off engine.*ak