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1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 829930 · 2010-12-09

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
200,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE TIRES; SHE SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10369730
Machine
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