# 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1181241` · 2015-05-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 83,799
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR AN UNSPECIFIED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S WIFE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING, BRAKING, AND UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE STRUCK HER HEAD AND SUFFERED LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE  WAS 83,799.
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