# 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1222527` · 2015-09-25 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FIVE FRACTURED RIBS AS WELL AS A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.   UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ   UPDATED 2/2/2016 *JS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*