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Pontiac Vibe Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Safety Report | Sept 28, 2009
Reported on Sept 28, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 1 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING.IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT HAD SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE NHTSA RECALL# 10V024000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 7000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 18000. UPDATED 05/13/10. *LJ | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SAINT PETERS MO |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SP67829Z |
| Mileage: | 7000 miles. |
| Speed: | 1 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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