# 2018 BUICK REGAL — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1844227` · 2022-09-28 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BUICK
- **Model:** REGAL
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
## Narrative
September 10, 2022 I was backing out of my driveway, but the car would not slow down, and I hit a tree on my neighbor's easement across the street.  After a minute, I decided to move the car, put the car in drive, and again the car would not slow down, and wound up  hitting the porch of my neighbor 2 houses over.  I have used my left foot for braking since 1966, so it is not a case of mixing up pedals.  My wife called 911, the police and ambulance showed up, and I was taken to the hospital.  After x-rays, ultrasound, and 2 CT scans, it was determined that  I did not have a brain bleed and I was sent home.  The car was towed, examined by the insurance adjustor and body shop, and determined totalled.  There were no warning lights, and only later that night did I remember that I had received a recall letter.
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