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2009 NISSAN ALTIMA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 fatalcrash · 1133037 · 2014-11-20

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ALTIMA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Speed
100 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACTS SON OWNED A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED UP TO 100 MPH, JUMPED THE CURB, RAN INTO A SCHOOLYARD, AND ULTIMATELY CRASHED INTO A PLANTER WALL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10659777
Machine
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