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2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — PARKING BRAKE

crash1 injured · 669574 · 2008-05-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

UPDATE: THE BRAKING SYSTEM, PRIMARY AND EMERGENCY, FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM 5/13/2008. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL TRAVELING DOWN AN UNPAVED HILL AND HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A BOULDER. WE HAVE CALLED THE ATTORNEY AND WE ARE AWAITING A CALL BCK AT THIS TIME. CHRYSLER AND SCHEID ARE GOING TO WISH THEY NEVER HEARD OF ME NOW. THEY CAN SHOVE THEIR BS "REPURCHASE" OFFERS UP THEIR'!@#$%. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10227615
Machine
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