TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAFFORD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT OF SPRINGFIELD, 7611 LOISDALE RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, FOR A ROUTINE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE STARTED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE AND KNOCKED OVER THE POLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL BEHIND THE POLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG BUT NO SERIOUS INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT REMAINED BUT WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HIS WIFE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,196.