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2007 GMC ACADIA — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

crash · 672142 · 2008-06-02

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ACADIA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Miles at failure
21,273
Speed
30 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 2007 GMC ACADIA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT DIMMED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK TWO MAILBOXES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DIAGNOSED WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 21,273. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF UPDATED *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10229641
Machine
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