Issue ID | 861825 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10404315 |
Manufacurer | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | MITSUBISHI |
Model | LANCER SPORTBACK |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 01/06/09 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi lancer sportback. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle began accelerating abnormally. The contact was able to stop the unintended acceleration by applying the brakes abruptly. The vehicle was diagnosed by a local repair shop that advised that the fly-by-wire would need repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BIXPY, OK |
VIN pattern | JA3AD29F74UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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