Issue ID | 1242646 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10807602 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 13/10/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The operator was attempting to enter the vehicle while it was running and in park. As the operator attempted to enter the vehicle he placed his left hand on the top of the driver's side door and his right hand on the steering wheel. The vehicle transmission engaged and the vehicle started to move in reverse. A witness stated that the vehicle "took off like a rocket". The witness estimated that the vehicle traveled approximately 15 feet in a second. The operator was struck by the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. The vehicle traversed several lanes of travel, struck a curb, which changed its direction of travel. The vehicle then traversed several more lanes of travel and struck another vehicle with sufficient force to cause it to "jump" the curb... Updated 05/02/16 *bf; updated 4/30/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14677 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHESHIRE, CT |
VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG9FCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 06/02/15 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BRANHAVEN MOTORS INC. |
Dealer's telephone number | 203-488-6351 |
Dealer's city | BRANFORD |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code |