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2012 INFINITI G37 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1447871 · 2018-02-14

Vehicle

Make
INFINITI
Model
G37
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
45
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON A LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD STREET MY INFINITI G37 IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE EXCESSIVELY. SHE TRIED STEPPING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. SHE CAME TO THE END OF THE ROAD AT AN INTERSECTION DOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND TURNED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID GOING INTO A HOUSE. IN DOING SO SHE HIT A SEWER DRAIN WITH HER RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO ALMOST AIRBOURNE. SHE CAME TO REST WITHOUT STRIKING THE HOUSE. THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG WENT OFF. *DSY

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11072951
Machine
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