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2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1188090 · 2015-06-04

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN JUNE OF 2015, A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10723334
Machine
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