NHTSA Complaint #10318177 — 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10318177
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 13, 2010
Date Filed	March 9, 2010
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MILES PER HOUR WHEN A CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO ADVISED HIM THEY WOULD NOT TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL GENERAL MOTORS ADVISED THEM TO DO SO. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT; HOWEVER, THEY DIDN'T PROVIDE WHAT PART OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILES WERE 117,000.

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