| Issue ID | 951673 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10485169 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 09/10/12 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. The contact stated that while entering a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle drove over the curve and crashed into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to her knee caps and the front passenger sustained bruised ribs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 2,260.... Updated 12/26/12 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2260 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJRFBXCDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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