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2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 923087 · 2012-06-14

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
118,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10461807
Machine
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