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2006 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1194001 · 2015-06-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
106,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN EXCESS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND A TREE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED DEPRESSED AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, LEFT ARM, AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10730616
Machine
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