# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `327047` · 2001-12-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **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 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
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