# 2003 JEEP LAREDO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `647559` · 2007-11-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LAREDO
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
## Narrative
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.  UPON EXIT OF CARWASH, VEHICLE WAS STARTED WHILE IN NEUTRAL.  WHEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL AND CONTINUED RAPIDLY FORWARD, CRASHING INTO VEHICLE AHEAD, CONTINUED UNTIL IT WAS PLACE IN PARK WHILE STILL IN MOTION.  JEEP WAS DECLARED TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY.  *TR
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