NHTSA Complaint #10608615 — 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10608615
Vehicle	1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 30, 2014
Date Filed	July 7, 2014
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AS A RESULT THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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