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2004 PONTIAC VIBE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 813378 · 2010-09-10

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
77,000
Speed
17 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AFTER LIGHTLY STRIKING A METAL POST WHILE BACKING UP IN A PARKING LOT, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE VIBE TOOK OFF. I HIT THE BRAKE BUT NO RESPONSE (LOOKED TO SEE IF FOOT ON BRAKE. IT WAS.) THE CAR SPED UP AND I COLLIDED WITH TWO CARS AND RAN INTO A MOTEL WALL. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CAR TOTALED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10354934
Machine
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