NHTSA Complaint #859434 — 1988 PONTIAC GRAND AM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	859434
Vehicle	1988 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Date of Incident	March 29, 2000
Date Filed	March 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, IN A PARKING LOT ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 45-50 MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES VERY HARD, BUT WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, AND KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OWNER'S HOME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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