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2008 PONTIAC G6 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

crash · 768261 · 2010-03-01

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Miles at failure
46,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. UNEXPECTEDLY, THERE WAS A FORCEFUL INCREASE OF ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF AN OPPOSING VEHICLE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $2,000.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 4/28/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. UPDATD 06/25/10.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10315066
Machine
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