| Issue ID | 1438943 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11062215 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 24/12/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. After the brake pedal was depressed, the plastic covering the brake pedal detached, which resulted in the contact depressing the accelerator pedal. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the neighbor's garage. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. Mckinney dodge chrysler jeep ram and mazda (4574 calhoun memorial hwy, easley, sc) could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: [xxx]. The contact would have to go through his insurance company. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000. *tt information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SUNSET, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFJT7GCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | MCKINNEY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM & MAZDA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 800-841-0909 |
| Dealer's city | EASLEY |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29640 |