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2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

crash · 1439544 · 2018-01-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PLASTIC COVERING THE BRAKE PEDAL DETACHED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. MCKINNEY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM AND MAZDA (4574 CALHOUN MEMORIAL HWY, EASLEY, SC) COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11062215
Machine
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