# 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `974166` · 2013-04-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON A SLICK SURFACE, AS IT WAS RAINING, LIGHTLY.  THE PERSON DRIVING IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT AT A YELLOW LIGHT AND I APPLIED MY BRAKES.  MY BRAKES FAILED AND I CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE, MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND MY FRONT END WAS SMASHED.  I WAS TOLD IT WAS A TOTAL.  MY BRAKES SHOULD HAVE DONE WHAT THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO DO - WORK.  *TR
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