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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 fatalcrash5 injured · 1185283 · 2015-05-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
5
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2002 JEEP LIBERTY SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT 10 MILES IN SMALL PARKING LOT TO FULL THROTTLE AT MAXIMUM SPEED REAR BRAKES SPINNING, AND SMOKE FROM REAR, BRAKES FAILED LASTED 2 SECONDS; VIOLENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING FATAL ACCIDENT. DRIVING WITH 20YRS OF CLEAN SPOTLESS DRIVING RECORD. JEEP TOTALED, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. 10/4/14. SEVERE INJURIES; CRITICAL INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10721348
Machine
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