NHTSA Complaint #10452547 — 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10452547
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 21, 2012
Date Filed	March 21, 2012
Mileage	121,566 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. THE SAFETY FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO SEVERAL ROCKS. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED AND THE CRASH CAUSED NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 121,566.

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