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2009 PONTIAC VIBE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash2 injured · 763837 · 2010-02-17

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
3,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIVE. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. SHE RECEIVED A TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. SHE SUSTAINED FRACTURED BONES AND THE PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THEIR CHEST, RIBS AND KNEE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 3,000. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10311455
Machine
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