# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — PARKING BRAKE
> NHTSA complaint `327761` · 2001-12-11 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
LEFT THE JEEP IDLING IN PARK AND REALIZED AFTER I HAD BEEN OUT OF THE JEEP FOR A MINUTE OR SO THAT IT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE. RAN AFTER IT AND OPENED THE DOOR TO STEP IN ON THE BRAKES AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE DOOR.  I CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER IT.  RESULTING IN SMASHING INTO A METAL PAINTING DEVICE.
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