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2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1428484 · 2017-11-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
122,813
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF TWO OTHER VEHICLES. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND BACK INJURY, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,813.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11050915
Machine
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