Issue ID | 601600 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10167627 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVEO |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 07/08/04 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My brother died when his 2004 aveo crashed sideways into a tree. Traveling approximately 60-70 mph on i95 in fl. Troopers said he was doing speed limit and his car hydroplaned causing the vehicle to travel off the highway and into a small palm tree. His friend was ejected through the front windshield across the steering wheel from the passenger seat. This car is unsafe. Video @ www. Thibedeauresearch. Com. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VERO BEACH, FL |
VIN pattern | KL1TJ62644BXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 1 |
Date of purchase | 01/01/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 60 |
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 | JIM RATHMANN CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | 888-400-6229 |
Dealer's city | MELBOURNE |
Dealer's state code | FL |
Dealer's ZIP code | 32901 |