Issue ID | 490809 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10081510 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | ASTRO |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 22/06/04 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer applied the brakes, but they were inoperative. This caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and two passengers sustained major injuries, and were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to a garage. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BREMERTON, WA |
VIN pattern | 1GNEL19W9XBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 3 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 40 |
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