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2009 BUICK LUCERNE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 763795 · 2010-02-17

Vehicle

Make
BUICK
Model
LUCERNE
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
600
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY WIFE WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR A CAR TO LEAVE A PARKING SPOT. SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE READY TO PUT IT IN PARK. THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AND SHE COULD NOT STOP IT WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. SHE HIT A BUILDING AND 3 VEHICLES BEFORE SHE WAS STOPPED BY THE 3RD VEHICLE. SHE WAS HEADED FOR ANOTHER PART OF THE BUILDING WHEN SHE STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.THERE WAS LESS THAN 600 MILES ON THE CAR. FORTUNATELY NO WAS INJURED BADLY. MY WIFE HAS DRIVEN 31 YEARS WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THIS WAS NOT HER FAULT. SOMEONE COULD HAVE EASILY HAVE BEEN KILLED IF IT HAPPENED ON THE STREET. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311418
Machine
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