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1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 327047 · 2001-12-20

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER TOOK GEAR SHIFT LEVER OUT OF THE "PARK" GEAR AND ENGAGED DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, HITTING TWO PARKED CARS, ONE MOVING TRUCK, AND WAS STOPPED BY CRASHING INTO A GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT FROM THIS INCIDENT. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8001008
Machine
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