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2015 JEEP CHEROKEE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash · 1381916 · 2017-06-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
45,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE ALL WEATHER MATS ON THE JEEP TRAILHAWK HAVE A LARGE RIDGE ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE MAT. THIS RIDGE CAN CREATE A SQUEEZE POINT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL WHERE THE HEEL OF A SHOE CAN BE TRAPPED CAUSING THE SHOE TO PULL OF THE FOOT AND INTERFERING WITH THE ABILITY TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THIS SITUATION OCCURRED WITH ME IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC WHILE I WAS WEARING COWBOY BOOTS. THE HEEL STUCK UNDER THE PEDAL AND WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES MY BOOT PARTIALLY PULLED OFF OF MY FOOT AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10992770
Machine
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