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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 injured · 383924 · 2002-12-02

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK UP. CAR ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED (40-60 MPH) WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. UNABLE TO STOP CAR DESPITE BRAKING AND PUTTING CAR INTO PARK. HIT TREES MAILBOX AND HOUSE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH. CAR INVESTIGATED BY DAIMLER-CHRYSLER NO DEFECT FOUND. DT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
770342
Machine
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