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EQUINOX EQUINOX — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

crash2 injured · 1326911 · 2016-10-18

Vehicle

Make
EQUINOX
Model
EQUINOX
Year
Manufacturer
EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL,LTD
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Severity

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

Narrative

2016 EQUINOX ROLLED BACK 15-20 FEET, DESPITE THE VEHICLE BEING IN PARK. CAR WOULD NOT STOP ROLLING BACK AFTER ENGAGING THE BREAKS. APPROXIMATELY $12K OF DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICLE, AND $10K IN MEDICAL, AND ANOTHER $5K IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX MAIL CENTER. POSSIBLE MECHANICAL FAILURE WITH TRANSMISSION AND/OR BREAK SYSTEM. BRAND NEW VEHICLE; NO ALTERATIONS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AFTER PURCHASE; FOLLOWED ROUTINE 3K, 5K, 10K AND 15K MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10917201
Machine
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