# 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
> NHTSA complaint `462893` · 2004-03-26 · 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:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
- **Miles at failure:** 43,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE REAR BRAKES.  WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND  VEHICLE SKIDDED 55 FEET BEFORE HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE.  THERE WERE ONLY SKID MARKS FROM THE FRONT TIRES.  THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER.  *AK
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