Issue ID | 972516 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10504883 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | LACROSSE |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 12/11/12 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns 2012 buick lacrosse hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 100 mph and crashed into a wall. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact suffered injuries to the back, hands, shoulders and hip. The contact was transported to the hospital. The first respond stated that the cruise control was activated at the time of the crash, which deactivated the braking system and caused the vehicle to accelerate without warning. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 190. The vin was not available. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 190 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NEW YORK, NY |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 04/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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