| Vehicle |
2009 PONTIAC VIBE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/7/2008 - 8/17/2009 |
| Recalled on |
1/21/2010 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/16/2010 |
| # Affected |
70,806 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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 . |
| See also |
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2009 PONTIAC VIBE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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