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2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1069550 · 2014-05-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, AT A STOP OR NEAR STOP WHEN PARKING. ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAD BEEN PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN, HITTING THE BACK OF A PARKED TRUCK VIOLENTLY. ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS GREAT, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE INCIDENT WAS OBSERVED BY THE HOMEOWNER/TRUCK OWNER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10594461
Machine
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