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2012 JEEP PATRIOT — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash2 injured · 950156 · 2012-11-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
PATRIOT
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
2,260

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER THE CURVE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER KNEE CAPS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,260.... UPDATED 12/26/12 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10485169
Machine
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