# 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `409422` · 2003-06-26 · 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:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED BUT RUNNING.  WHEN THE DRIVER OPENED THE  DOOR THE  VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.   *NLM.  *AK  CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM BEING DRAGGED.       *TT   *JB
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