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2006 JEEP COMMANDER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash · 1286473 · 2016-06-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMMANDER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
165,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MAY 29TH, 1026, WHILE DRIVING ALONG I-80 IN NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA THE JEEP SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED ON ME CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I COULD NOT GET THE JEEP UNDER CONTROL, RAN OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A HIGHWAY SIGN BEFORE GETTING CONTROL. ONE WITNESS EVEN STATED THAT IT LOOKED AS IF THE JEEP "JUST TOOK OFF". BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH IRREGULAR RMPS AND NOW THIS. WHY THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH LOSS OF CONTROL?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10871812
Machine
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