NHTSA Complaint #842650 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	842650
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date Filed	July 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPTO 75 MPH AND RACED UP TO OVER 2000 RPMS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD STOP UNTIL DRIVER SLAMMED ON BRAKES REALLY HARD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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