NHTSA Complaint #770342 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	770342
Vehicle	2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 4, 2002
Date Filed	December 3, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

PUT CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK UP. CAR ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED (40-60 MPH) WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. UNABLE TO STOP CAR DESPITE BRAKING AND PUTTING CAR INTO PARK. HIT TREES MAILBOX AND HOUSE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH. CAR INVESTIGATED BY DAIMLER-CHRYSLER NO DEFECT FOUND. DT

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