# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `306540` · 2001-08-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE  VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH A BOAT HOOKED ON BACK, IT TOOK OFF INTO REVERSE WITHOUT WARNING ,CAUSING  BOAT TO COME THROUGH  BACK WINDOW. ALSO, CAUSING  VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO  WATER. DRIVER HAD TO JUMP IN  CAR AND PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE TO GET CONTROL AGAIN. DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT TIME OF INCIDENT.  *AK
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