NHTSA Complaint #11417759 — 2020 BUICK ENCLAVE

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 Buick Enclave C1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE REVERSED OUT OF THE GARAGE HOWEVER HAD TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR IN THE DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD CRASHING INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS CONTACTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE CONTACTS WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER BACK AND NECK (WHIPLASH). THE CONTACTS WIFE SUSTAINED A SEIZURE 3 ADDITIONAL TIMES ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL WHICH SHE STAYED AT OVERNIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY INSURANCE TO A COLLISION SHOP FOR REPAIRS TO THE FRONT-END BUMPER AND GRILL. NO DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.