Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V024000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/2009 to 01/31/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 70705 | 02/16/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/27/2010 | 01/28/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 pontiac vibe passenger vehicles. the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | General motors will notify customers when a recall remedy is available for recall 10038: floor mat interference and accelerator pedal. gm requests that customers take out any removable (carpeted, all-weather, or other) driver's floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat, and place it in the trunk until the floor mat interference and accelerator pedal recall remedy is ready and implemented. in the event that owners choose not to take out their removable floor mat, general motors strongly recommends that owners use only floor mats designed specifically for the model and model year of their vehicle, and that it is properly installed and secured. do not use a mat that is flipped over with the bottom-side up, and do not stack one floor mat over another. in addition, check the operation of the accelerator, brake, and clutch (if applicable) pedals to assure that the floor mat does not interfere with them. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 10038.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V018000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/07/2008 to 08/17/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 70806 | 02/16/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/21/2010 | 01/21/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 pontiac vibe vehicles. due to the manner in which the friction lever interacts with the sliding surface of the accelerator pedal inside the pedal sensor assembly, the sliding surface of the lever may become smooth during vehicle operation. in this condition, if condensation occurs on the surface, as may occur from heater operation (without a/c) when the pedal assembly is cold, the friction when the accelerator pedal is operated may increase, which may result in the accelerator pedal becoming harder to depress, slower to return, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The accelerator pedal may become hard to depress, slow to return to idle, or, in the worst case, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin early february and be completed in late april 2010. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/25/2010 | 14000 | ||
| Engine speed accelerated when coming to a stop. had to jam on break and throw transmisson into park. this occured multiple times in future months . car is only driven may thru jan. car went to dealer 4 times for this problem including toyota recalls. last occurance 11/9/11. problem never solved. (multiple times means 7+) | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 20000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated while the contact was braking. the engine had to be turned off for the acceleration to stop. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer test drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would have an engineer inspect the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 20,000. | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated while the contact was braking. the engine had to be turned off for the acceleration to stop. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer test drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that they would have an engineer inspect the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 20,000. kmj | |||
| 10/21/2011 | 20000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated while slowing down with the brake depressed the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the engine had to be turned off for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer took a report 71-1001036664 and will have an engineer inspect the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 20,000. li | |||
| 03/18/2011 | 28694 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact was driving at a minimally low speed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated to 20 mph. the contact stated that the brakes would not stop the vehicle and were also defective. the floor mat had caused the accelerator to become stuck and the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the failure was caused by the acceleration failure as listed in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v024000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) however, the contact did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileage was 28,694. | |||
| 03/18/2011 | 28694 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the brakes were defective and were not able to idle the vehicle. when accelerating forward, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 20 mph, when the floor mat became stuck to the floor and she was unable to slow the vehicle down. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where they informed the contact that the failure was a result of the toyota accelerator problem. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileages were 28,694. bw | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v024000 is in effect for his vehicle but he has never been notified of the remedy. the contact has not had vehicle speed control failures with his vehicle. the contact stated that the remedy should be available by now and that is a safety concern of it's own. the current mileage is approximatelt 8,000. rd | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 2 | 08/10/2009 | |
| 2010 pontiac vibe. s10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota problems *tgw the consumer stated when starting out from idle, if he barely touches the accelerator it starts out very slowly or not at all if the vehicle is in reverse from a downhill position. then if he press slightly more, the engine drops into a lower gear and the vehicle surges. on a wet street, the wheels spin and the vehicle almost goes out of control. in reverse, especially from a downhill position, at first there is no movement of the wheels, then if he applies the accelerator slightly more the vehicle surges to the rear, leaping 6 to 8 feet. the consumer learned his make, model and year vehicle was recalled for accelerator pedal issues. *jb | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 3000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that she received recall repairs under nhtsa campaign id number 10v024000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and the dealer removed the drivers side floor mats to prevent possible unwanted acceleration. the contact was unsatisfied that the floor mat was removed and a replacement was not provided. the manufacturer was unable to provide an estimate of when a new floor mat would be available for the vehicle. the contact stated that it was important to keep the floor mat in the vehicle for safety reasons. there were no failures at this time. the mileage when the recall repair was performed was 3,000. the current mileage was 3,200. updated 05/19/10. *lj | |||