# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `106172` · 1998-05-11 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
DRIVER WAS PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL JUST A LITTLE AND THE TRUCK TOOK OFF BACKWARDS,  HITTING A TREE. THE TRUCK  WENT ABOUT 150-175 FEET BEFORE HITTING THE TREE. THE TRUCK JUST PICKED UP SPEED ALL AT ONCE.  *AK
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