NHTSA complaint: 2017 INFINITI Q50 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 INFINITI Q50. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (INFINITI OF MANHASSET, 1225 NORTHERN BLVD, MANHASSET, NY 11030) TO HAVE THE BRAKES DIAGNOSED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REQUESTED A REPORT OF THE VEHICLE'S DATA RECORDER. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DATA RECORDER REPORT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. *TT
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation