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2011 CHEVROLET AVEO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash · 938705 · 2012-09-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
AVEO
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
70 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 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO SIX CABLE POLES. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT 70MPH UNTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE SHOULD HAVE DISENGAGED AT FIRST IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/10/12*CN UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10474535
Machine
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