# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `315735` · 2001-09-26 · 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
CONSUMER PUT  GEAR INTO PARK AND STARTED TO EXIT VEHICLE.   VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, AND IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP,  ATTEMPTED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO  BRAKE PEDAL, BUT INSTEAD  CONSUMER'S FOOT APPLIED PRESSURE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL.  THIS RESULTED IN  VEHICLE ACCELERATING BACKWARDS, AND CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.  *AK
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