# 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
> NHTSA complaint `98773` · 1998-02-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
## Narrative
WENT TO START VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS AND THEN ACCELERATING. IT CRASHED INTO CONSUMER'S HUSBAND'S TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.  *AK
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