# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `641795` · 2007-10-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 124,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE.  AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE.  THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED SCRATCHES ON HIS ARM.  AS OF OCTOBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,000.  UPDATED 11/16/07  *TR
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