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2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1120877 · 2014-10-16

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
10,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DOWN HILL AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10645070
Machine
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