# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1185283` · 2015-05-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 5
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*