NHTSA Complaint #11698177 — 2021 GMC ACADIA

The contact owns a 2021 GMC Acadia. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that the failure had nearly caused the vehicle to be run over by a tractor trailer. The contact's wife and three minor children were also occupying the vehicle during the failure. The contact stated that he and his family could have been killed due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel pump power control module failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 35,500.