# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `324449` · 2001-11-28 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
WHILE SLOWLY BACKING UP WITH TRAILER ATTACHED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TRAILER JACK KNIFED AND CRASHED INTO METAL BUILDING. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES APPLIED. THEN, SHIFTED TO DRIVE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 35-40 MPH ,AND HEADED TOWARDS A LAKE. CONSUMER SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5000.00, DAMAGE TO BUILDING UNKNOWN. NO INJURIES.  *AK  *SLC
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