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Chrysler Sebring Convertible Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Nov 07, 2003
Reported on Nov 07, 2003
| 11/7/2003 TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON SPRINKLE RD. IN KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN, MY FIANCEE WAS STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT AT BL-I94 MY VEHICLE CAME OFF THE RED LIGHT TRAVELING AT 35 MILES PER HOUR. A VAN OR SUV THAT HAD ALSO BEEN STOPPED AT THE LIGHT IN FRONT OF HER SWERVED INTO ANOTHER LANE BRINGING TO HER VIEW A SLOW OR STOPPED KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP POLICE CRUISER. MY FIANCEE HIT THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL LOCKED TO THE FLOOR AND LOCKED THE WHEELS ON THE CAR. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE ACCELERATED LEAVING LITTLE TO NO BRAKING POWER. MY CAR SLID 78 FEET ACCORDING TO THE SKID MARKS ON THE PAVEMENT ONLY COMING TO A STOP AFTER REARENDING THE POLICE CRUISER. *LA | |
| Make: | Chrysler |
| Model: | Sebring Convertible |
| Manufactured by: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 4 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | KALAMAZOO MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1C3EL55RX2N |
| Mileage: | 30000 miles. |
| Speed: | 35 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | SEELYE WRIGHT |
| Previous Report:Vehicle Speed Control | Next Report:Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock |