NHTSA Complaint #11278269 — 2018 JEEP COMPASS

PARKING BRAKE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11278269
Vehicle	2018 JEEP COMPASS
Component	PARKING BRAKE
Date of Incident	November 4, 2019
Date Filed	November 5, 2019
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT RELEASED HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WITHOUT WARNING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO DISENGAGE. KEFFER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (8214 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (704) 532-1050) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

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