NHTSA Complaint #10094461 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10094461
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	September 7, 2004
Date Filed	September 28, 2004
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK SUDDENLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE AND ROLLED OVER. DRIVER SUSTAINED FIVE BROKEN RIBS. *AK

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