From: C. E. White on
Dodge Caliber being probed for sticky pedal issue, U.S. says
May 3, 2010 - 10:00 am ET
UPDATED: 5/3/10 10:45 a.m. ET

DETROIT (Reuters) -- U.S. safety regulators have opened an
investigation to review a potential sticky accelerator pedal problem
in Chrysler Group LLC's 2007 model-year Dodge Caliber cars.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a document
posted on its Web site that five consumers reported that the
accelerator pedal became stuck and would not return to the idle
position when released.

Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier CTS Corp. made the pedals involved in the
Chrysler investigation. CTS is the supplier of pedals involved in
Toyota Motor Corp.'s January recall of some 2.1 million vehicles.

Chrysler said its own review has found that consumer complaints are
limited to about 10,000 Calibers that were built during a five-week
window in March and April 2006.

Chrysler and NHTSA said they were not aware of any accidents, injuries
or property damage related to the issue.

"It appears to be a supplier manufacturing concern, which is
mechanical in nature and not a design or electronic issue," Chrysler
said in a statement.

The automaker also said the vehicle is equipped with a brake override
system, which allows the engine controller to reduce power and stop
the car when both the brake and the accelerator are depressed.

CTS representatives were not immediately available to comment.


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From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Mon, 03 May 2010 12:01:37 -0400, C. E. White wrote:

>
> Dodge Caliber being probed for sticky pedal issue, U.S. says May 3, 2010 -
> 10:00 am ET
> UPDATED: 5/3/10 10:45 a.m. ET
>
> DETROIT (Reuters) -- U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation
> to review a potential sticky accelerator pedal problem in Chrysler Group
> LLC's 2007 model-year Dodge Caliber cars.

Hey! My pedal is sticking on my '92 Grand Voyager.
Guess I'l have to go lube it. Right now.

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