Issue ID | 774902 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10318042 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | PONTIAC |
Model | FIREBIRD |
Model Year | 1991 |
File date | 14/08/95 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 1991 pontiac firebird. While stopped at a red light, the vehicle accelerated forward without driver intent. The contact took the vehicle to be repaired when he was advised by the dealer that the drivers side pressure sensor, behind the headlight, was defective. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current was 56,000. Updated 05/10/10 *bf the dealer replaced the throttle position sensor. Updated 06/11/10*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | VINELAND, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1G2FS23T4MLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 30/09/91 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | JOSEPH PONTIAC MOTORS |
Dealer's telephone number | 856-825-7070 |
Dealer's city | MILLVILLE |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 08332 |