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2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1744663 · 2021-04-30

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
175,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 50 MPH WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE WHEN I PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL I REALIZED MY BRAKES DIDN'T WORKED THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOP AT ALL WHEN I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES MY TRUCK STARTED SMOKING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT EXPLODED IN MY FACE ALMOST BURN INSIDE THIS VEHICLE THANK GOD WE MADE IT OUT ALIVE FROM THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11414677
Machine
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