Issue ID | 558514 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10134622 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | I35 |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 27/08/05 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The brake pedal and accelerator pedal are close together. With my size 12 foot, it is easy to accidentally have my shoe on both pedals. The car has enough engine power to overcome the braking system, and lead to a collision. With the abs and tcs (traction control system) on this car, i would like to see an interaction to limit power if the abs is activated. My rear tires were trying to stop the car (almost dragging) and with the car under power (both pedals depressed) the abs was activated but i was still accelerating forward. If the tcs was limiting the power, i would have had enough time to stop or had enough time to remove my right foot off of the accelerator pedal and reposition my foot correctly and firmly on the brake pedal. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31350 |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WHITING, VT |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 20/05/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 12 |
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