# 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `638337` · 2007-09-12 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Miles at failure:** 63,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## 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
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