NHTSA Complaint #10260944 — 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260944
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	March 5, 2009
Date Filed	March 6, 2009
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SMALL U-TURN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING, UNWARRANTED BRAKE ACTIVATION COULD OCCUR AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT PROPERLY DIAGNOSED AND REMEDIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 5/14/09 *CN UPDATED 05/14/09.*JB

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