Issue ID | 276641 |
Internal NHTSA # | 878811 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 15/12/00 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Intermittently when applying brakes vehicle accelerates suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision/ minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak the sudden surge of the vehicle when brakes was applied resulted in accident and injury of the driver. The dealer's negligence to secure the cruise control cable prior to selling the vehicle was the cause of the surge, according to the consumer. *yh |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WOODBRIDGE, VA |
VIN pattern | 1G1JF5248S7XXXXXX |
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 | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 25/11/00 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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