NHTSA complaint: 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS ORDERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 08/31/16*LJ *CN
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation