# 2015 NISSAN VERSA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1287009` · 2016-06-02 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** VERSA
- **Year:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 80 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE CENTER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V507000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ..UPDATED 11/08/17 *BF ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *DT*CN *JB
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