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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 638337 · 2007-09-12

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
63,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, RELEASED THE PARKING BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL, STRUCK THE WALL OF A GARAGE, AND STOPPED AFTER CRASHING INTO AN ORNAMENTAL STONE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ALLSTATE INSURANCE HAS PHOTOS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000. *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202797
Machine
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