Issue ID | 1436268 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11057875 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA 2500 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 21/12/17 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Traveling i-81 s in maryland, approximately mile 290, accelerator stuck in full throttle. I had accelerated to pass a car, but the accelerator went to full throttle, and stuck on full acceleration. I stayed in the left lane, applied brakes sporadically to limit the increased speed, and quickly hit the accelerator pedal with my foot and immediately released several times to try to "break" the accelerator free. I did this multiple times with no results until finally, when we were at 94 mph, the accelerator broke free, and disengaged. The brakes smelled strongly from the efforts to retain the acceleration. The truck had approximately 2,300 miles on it when this occurred. I had planned to put the truck in neutral and move off the road before we hit 100 mph. If my husband had been driving, he might have turned off the car and lost control (due to loss of power). This was extremely troubling, and extremely dangerous. Thankfully, traffic was limited enough not to cause a worse outcome. I contacted my dealer and the dealer where i was traveling to. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2300 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAUREL, MD |
VIN pattern | 1GT12REG9HFXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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