NHTSA Complaint #747796 — 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	747796
Vehicle	1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 21, 2001
Date Filed	July 10, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

AT 07:45AM HUSBAND PARKED VEHICLE, PLACED DRIVE SELECTOR IN "PARK', ENGAGED EMERGENCY BRAKES, LEFT ENGINE IDLING. WIFE, JO, ENTERED VEHICLE. AS SHE WAS ENGAGING SAFETY BELT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH RPM AND , SIMULTANEOUSLY, JUMPED INTO REVERSE GEAR. THE JEEP STRUCK A PARKED SEDAN AND APPARENTLY THE IM[PACT SWITCHED THE GEAR INTO FORWARD. WIFE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL AND THE JEEP STRUCK A HOUSE . HUSBAND OPENED DOOR AND TURNED OFF ENGINE W/ IGNITION KEY. ENGINE STOPPED.. EMERGENCY BRAKES REMAINED ENGAGED THROUGHOUT. POLICE REPORT CONFIRMS "NOT THE DRIVER'S FAULT".INVESTIGATION BY INSURANCE ADJUSTER/REPAIR SHOP ONGOING.*AK

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