# 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
> NHTSA complaint `557678` · 2005-10-07 · 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:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
## Narrative
DT:  2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS PEDAL BROKE WHILE DRIVING.  THE THROTTLE CABLE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO IT BROKE.  THIS  CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER  RAN INTO A BRICK WALL, PARKED CAR, AND A POLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED.  THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.  CHRYSLER WILL NOT TELL THE CONTACT ANYTHING ABOUT WHY THIS HAPPENED.  NO ONE WAS INJURED  THE POLICE WERE CALLED, BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND BECAUSE IT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT.  THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RUNNING NORMALLY PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.  THIS OCCURRED  ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2004.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS THE AGENCY  THAT  FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY STILL HAS THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WAS NOT TOTALED.  *AK  UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB
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