# 2002 JEEP LAREDO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `580948` · 2006-05-03 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LAREDO
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 45,800
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE WITH BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS.  THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE IGNITION WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.  NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*