What 51 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro With Recaro

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH and, on a race, track the vehicle would not brake and the steering wheel failed to turn the vehicle as the contact was navigating a turn on the racetrack. The contact crashed into the racetrack wall on the driver's side. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed by a manufacturer representative, however, the information was not shared with the contact. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.

NHTSA ODI 11480040

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A POLE. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE ONSTAR SYSTEM PROVIDED AN ALERT THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND STABILITRAK WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. ONSTAR DETECTED THE BRAKE FAILURE THE DAY AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 95584814713. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. *LN*JB

NHTSA ODI 11269130