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2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

firecrash2 injured · 1061050 · 2014-04-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
10,100
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A MAIL BOX AND TWO UTILITY POLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/08/14*CN THE CONSUMER CHECKED THERE WAS A FIRE, BUT DID NOT ELABORATE ANY FURTHER. UPDATED 10/21/14

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10585737
Machine
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