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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 569428 · 2006-01-17

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
34,360

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LOW SPEED STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CULVERT, ROLLED 3 TIMES AND EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP ALONG THE EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE BY EMERGENCY SERVICES. ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. UPON INITIAL IMPACT, THE SEAT BELT RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10147894
Machine
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