Pontiac recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Pontiac Vibe 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V018000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 21, 2010
- Owners notified
- Feb 16, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 70,806
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 7, 2008 to Aug 17, 2009
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Pontiac recall: Air bags Jan 23, 2020
- Pontiac / Toyota recall: Air bags Aug 28, 2019
- Lexus / Pontiac / Toyota recall: Air bags Dec 12, 2018
- Pontiac / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Lexus / Pontiac / Scion and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.