Issue ID | 700915 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10248834 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | G35 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 18/05/08 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 infiniti g35 sedan. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently. The driver swerved and crashed into a tree. The driver sustained major injuries to her ribs, sternum, and had stitches in her knee. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. An automotive engineer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was substantial front end damage, including the engine compartment, caused by the failure of the electronic throttle control system. The throttle control mechanism was crushed between the engine assembly, on which it was mounted, and the firewall. The current and failure mileages were 27,000. Updated 12/08/08. *lj updated 12/09/08 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | OSSINING, NY |
VIN pattern | JNKCV51F66MXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/05/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
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 | ATLANTIC INFINITI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | LYNBROOK |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code | 11563 |