Issue ID | 709322 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10255963 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 19/01/09 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. While driving approximately 70 mph, the accelerator pedal engaged itself without manual application. This caused the vehicle to dramatically accelerate. The brakes failed to work. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic, but no error codes appeared. The manufacturer has not provided a resolution. The failure and current mileages were 38,000. Updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/18/09. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CAVE CREEK, AZ |
VIN pattern | 3GNFK12397GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/01/07 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | VAN CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 480-991-8300 |
Dealer's city | SCOTTSDALE |
Dealer's state code | AZ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 85260 |