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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1259940 · 2016-02-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED NOSE THAT INJURED THE SINUS CAVITIES AND A FRACTURED RIB. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ UPDATED 05/24/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825365
Machine
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