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2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

crash · 721315 · 2009-05-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORVETTE Z06
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Miles at failure
4,685
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DROVE THROUGH A TURN (RT HAND) EXITED TURN AT APPROX 45 MPH OR LESS,WENT STRAIGHT FOR APPROX 300 FEET AND CAR LOCKED UP RT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKES CAUSING CAR TO GO INTO 4 WHEEL SLIDE (60 DEGREES FROM DIRECTION THAT WAS STRAIGHT) JUMPED OVER CURB SIDE WAYS (DRIVERS SIDE FACING CURB) WENT OFF ROAD,TIRES DUG IN AND CAR ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES,DESTROYING CAR. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ACTIVE HANDLING ISSUE. CAR IS STILL IN MY GARAGE AND HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A AUTOMOTIVE FORENSICS INVESTIGATOR. CAR IS 100% COMPLETE AND READY FOR ANY ONES INSPECTION INCLUDING GENERAL MOTORS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10269865
Machine
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