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Pontiac Vibe Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | May 24, 2010



Reported on May 24, 2010


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE TELEPHONE POLE YET THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE WHERE A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT YET CONFIRMED IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Vibe
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2009
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ESPILLFORK AL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 30000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Vehicle fuel:
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
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