NHTSA Complaint #10042725 — 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042725
Vehicle	1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 9, 2003
Date Filed	October 10, 2003
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. *AK VEHICLE WENT 70 FEET FROM START OVER A PATIO , CRUSHING ALL THE FURNITURE UNTIL IT HIT A MAPLE TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY WRECKED, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING, WHEELS WERE SPINNING, HORN WAS BEEPING AND THERE WAS SMOKE AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. *PH *NLM

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