NHTSA Complaint #11084952 — 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A SIGN POST AND CRASHED INTO AN OATS FARM FIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FEW INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED JOHN L. SULLIVAN CHEVROLET AT 916-782-1243 (350 AUTUMN DR, ROSEVILLE, CA 95661) AND THE CALL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.