Chrysler Recall: Defective Cruise Control & Unintended Acceleration

Cincinnati Product Liability Lawyer: Faulty Cruise Control and sudden acceleration accidents prompt Chrysler Recall. Vehicles in Ohio may be at risk. 

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has issued a recall for approximately 4.8 million vehicles in the United States, all due to a faulty cruise control. If the cruise control is initiated in certain driving circumstances, for instance when driving uphill to maintain speed,  a short-circuit may limit electrical control, and the cruise control might become stuck and remain in acceleration mode.

If this occurs, Ohio drivers can bring the vehicles to a halt, though not in a normal manner of driving. Hitting the brakes hard will overpower the engine function. Drivers can also place the car in neutral and brake.

Once in the Park position, the cruise control will be canceled, but not without maybe a scare or a dangerous driving situation. While the Chrysler recall is still in its beginning stages, FCA has no record of any injuries or accidents related to the cruise control. Below is a list of included Chrysler recall models:

• 2015-2017 Chrysler 200
• 2014-2018 Chrysler 300
• 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica
• 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger
• 2014-2018 Dodge Charger
• 2014-2018 Dodge Journey
• 2014-2018 Dodge Durango
• 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee
• 2014-2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 2018 Jeep Wrangler
• 2014-2019 Ram 1500
• 2014-2018 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, 5500
  

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FCA has vowed to fix their powertrain control module software and remedy the issue. But for now, if you own one of the car models above, FCA suggests not using cruise control due to sudden acceleration accident risk.

Joe Lyon is a highly-rated Cincinnati, Ohio Auto Defect and product liability lawyer investigating the Chrysler recall and defective cruise control functions causing Ohio auto accidents. 

Chrysler Recall & Unintended Acceleration

A large number of Ohio auto accidents and resulting injuries and deaths have been linked to the Accelerator Defects of a car, though a defective cruise control function is a new, scary auto issue, unique to this Chrysler recall.

Motorists in Cincinnati are at risk when auto manufacturers fail to produce safe car components and ignore safety standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Defective cruise control modules and sudden acceleration can lead to serious accidents because of an obvious risk of losing control of the vehicle. Potential Ohio accident injuries on the road may include:

• Rollover Injuries
• Whiplash injuries
• Burn Injuries
• Neck & Spinal Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Amputation
• Wrongful Death
  

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  Auto Recall Lawsuits

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Legal action may be the best recourse after auto defects are discovered and injuries occur. Victims require compensation for injuries and damages, and manufacturers must be held responsible for negligent corporate behaviors.

Injury victims should carefully document their particular accident and contact an experienced attorney to take the next step in the legal process. Auto companies are regularly sued–including Fiat Chrysler–in product liability lawsuits, resulting in large settlements for Ohio car accident victims.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury due to a defective cruise control related accident, and have questions about the legal remedies available to improve quality of life and medical care in Cincinnati, Ohio, contact The Lyon Firm at (800) 513-2403. You will speak directly with Mr. Lyon, and he will help you answer critical questions.