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2005 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 1034198 · 2014-01-24

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
53,400
Speed
2 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561298
Machine
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