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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 574736 · 2006-03-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
55,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY THE GARAGE AND ITS CONTENTS. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND GARAGE. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10151854
Machine
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