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2012 NISSAN VERSA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1027380 · 2013-12-17

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
VERSA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
59,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY INCREASE ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUOUSLY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A NEARBY TREE, AND SUFFERED BRUISING AND SEVERE BODILY PAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10556369
Machine
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