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2003 PONTIAC VIBE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 817780 · 2010-10-01

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
106,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FASTER THAN USUAL. WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN TAIL BONE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10358574
Machine
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