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2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 335694 · 2002-02-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS BRAKING AT A STOPLIGHT. AND HAD ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHOT FORWARD. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME BUT IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. WHAT STOPPED ME WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I REAR-ENDED IT WITH ENOUGH IMPACT TO PUSH THAT CAR INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF IT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
758414
Machine
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