# 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `171001` · 1999-09-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN  SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVINGON HWY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. AS SOON AS DRIVER LIFTED FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL,  VEHICLE SUDDENLY TOOK OFF OUT OF CONTROL,   HIT A PARKED VEHICLE BEFORE STOPPING.  UPON IMPACT,  BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.  *AK
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