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2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1285701 · 2016-05-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
37,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10871241
Machine
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