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2023 JEEP WRANGLER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash2 injured · 2031680 · 2024-10-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
1,025

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space and shifting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the contact briefly lost control of the vehicle, which then glanced off the rear of another parked vehicle, coming to a complete stop after colliding with a concrete pillar. The contact also stated that while the vehicle was accelerating, he did make attempts to maneuver and slow the vehicle but the steering wheel and brake pedal both failed to respond. Both the driver and passenger side air bags were deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure and/or provide a diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. Both the driver and his passenger were transported to an area hospital following the accident for treatment. The contact was treated for a broken left wrist and bruised ribs while the passenger was treated for 3 broken ribs and shoulder pain. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,025.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11619307
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown