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Pontiac Vibe Vehicle Speed Control Accelerator Pedal Safety Report | Aug 15, 2011
Reported on Aug 15, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ALLOWING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 09/30/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A NEW GAS PEDAL WAS INSTALLED. UPDATED 10/24/11 | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | TANNERSVILLE NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SP67849Z |
| Mileage: | 35000 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | THORPE'S GMC INC TANNERSVILLE NY 12485 |
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