Pedal misapplication by a driver can cause unintended acceleration.

Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal

Date Announced
MAY 02, 1997
Vehicles Affected
1,010,400
NHTSA Campaign #
97I002000
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.
Actions
Dealers will install a shift interlock on the automatic transmission of these vehicles.
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