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2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1238306 · 2015-11-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS LEAVING THE CAR WASH AND AFTER PUTTING THE GRAND CHEROKEE IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONSIVE. UNABLE TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN, TO AVOID TRAFFIC, I CRASHED INTO A STONE WALL. THE CAR IS TOTALED AND I HAD SERIOUS INJURY TO MY HEAD AS THE AIRBAG ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10790462
Machine
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