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2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

crash · 626874 · 2007-06-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
10,500
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, HIT A WALL, CROSSED 3 LANES AND WAS FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE ENGINE SIZE IS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 10500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10192933
Machine
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