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2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 786722 · 2010-05-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
20,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT INJURED HIS BACK AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 20,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10329910
Machine
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