GM Recalls 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe for Accelerator Pedal Interference
General Motors is recalling 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles because floor mats can trap the accelerator pedal, causing high speeds and potential crashes.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could cause a crash, serious injury, or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death potential.
Plain-English summary
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 Pontiac Vibe passenger vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide-open position. This occurs when the pedal is trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
A stuck-open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle. This condition could cause a crash, serious injury, or death.
General Motors will notify customers when a recall remedy is available. Until then, GM requests that customers remove any removable driver's floor mat and place it in the trunk. If owners choose not to remove the mat, they should use only mats designed specifically for their vehicle model and year, ensure they are properly installed and secured, and avoid flipping mats or stacking them. Owners should also check that the floor mat does not interfere with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.
The recalled product
- Product
- PONTIAC VIBE
- Brand
- PONTIAC
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
- Affected units
- 70,806
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- VIBE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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