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2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 881695 · 2011-09-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
21,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER WAS BADLY BRUISED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *BF UPDATED 12/02/11

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10426931
Machine
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