Speed Control Cable problems of the 1997 Chrysler Sebring

Driver & vehicle leaving toll plaza on the dallas north tollway, headed south towards I-635, about 6 pm on incident date. Driver accelerated out of the toll booth, up to about 40-45 mph, and felt a surge in acceleration. Attempted to reduce speed by taking foot from the gas pedal, but there was no reduction in speed. Applied brake, but still no reduction in speed. Pulled hand brake, no reduction. The accelerator seemed to be stuck or hung up. Finally thought to shift into neutral, and at some point the accelerator finally "let go. " was able to exit from the tollway. On 635 access road, attempted acceleration again, and again the accelerator seemed to "stick" at about 15 mph. Backed off, and made way slowly to a Nissan automotive dealership off 635 in north dallas. There, a service rep looked under the hood and observed the accelerator cable was badly frayed. As the car was unsafe to drive further, called for a tow and had car towed to Chrysler dealer in grapevine, TX. The failure of the vehicle to decellerate on a busy and fast-moving tollway at rush hour could have been catatrophic, but due to luck or grace, there was no collision. However, the driver suffered mental and physical anguish, stress, and frank terror during the event. This car had been subject to a recall issued in August 2002, and had been repaired for the defect at the dealer in grapevine. However, the accelerator cable failed anyway. The logical conclusion is that the defect repair was also faulty, or the defect was not repaired properly. Other systems in the vehicle were most likely impacted: brakes and transmission.

Consumer received recall 02v186000/for throttle cable. While traveling on highway heard a knocking noise coming from underneath of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.

Manufacturer's recall b22/throttle cable: dealer, desert Dodge in las vega, nv. Phone# 702/221-000 is unable to honor manufacturer's recall due to no parts being available. Please feel free to provide any further information.

Problems with vehicle throttle control cable. The consumer received a recall notice regarding the throttle cable. The consumer was told the part had not arrived and when it did arrive the consumer would get a call, the consumer had to call the dealer back and found out the part had arrived, but no one called to let the consumer know. The dealer stated someone would come to the consumer's home, however no one ever called to confirm.

Consumer states she received a recall notice for her auto regarding the driver control cable. She called the dealer and took her auto to the dealer only to be told that they did not have the part, and to call back in two weeks. Consumer states she called and went back and then no one knew what she was talking about. She took her auto to quality Dodge at 200 n main street, tooele, ut 435-882-2000. She is afraid that she will be in an accident if her control cable breaks.