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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 480237 · 2004-07-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
1,600

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INTO A HOUSE. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10079387
Machine
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