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2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

crash3 injured · 2046763 · 2024-12-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2020
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Miles at failure
57,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH and approaching a stop light the braking system malfunctioned when pressing the brake pedal causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact indicated that the vehicle did not reduce speed when pressing the brake pedal and the collision avoidance feature did not activate. A police report was taken at the scene. The police officer also confirmed no skid marks at the crash site. During the crash, the contact sustained injuries to the left arm and right shoulder that did not require medical attention. Both the driver and front seat passenger of the second vehicle sustained undisclosed injuries and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed away and later deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11629724
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown