Issue ID | 1589136 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11241743 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | MALIBU |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 20/06/19 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph in the rain, the contact rear-ended another vehicle that had made an unexpected stop. The vehicle's air bags deployed upon impact; after the impact, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact was unable to use the brake pedal due to the vehicle's air bags deploying. The contact then forced the vehicle into park and applied the emergency brake, but to no avail. The vehicle eventually coasted to a stop after the contact drove the vehicle into a grass filled area. The contact sustained a brain bleed as a result of the collision. The other driver sustained back injuries; however, no medical attention was given to either parties involved in the collision. After the collision, the contact went to the emergency room where they discovered she had bleeding on her brain and was treated. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealership (pop's chevrolet buick600 us-23, prestonsburg, ky 41653(606) 263-1507). The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HUEYSVILLE, KY |
VIN pattern | 1G11D5SL7FFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 2 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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