NHTSA Complaint #10794409 — 2012 JEEP COMPASS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10794409
Vehicle	2012 JEEP COMPASS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 19, 2015
Date Filed	November 17, 2015
Mileage	26,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

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