How to get the complete gas pedal replaced?

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Vibe2009
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How to get the complete gas pedal replaced?

Post by Vibe2009 »

So I was browsing a matrix forum and I see this:http://i39.tinypic.com/34ipb1j.jpgIt appears that Toyota will offer a gas pedal replacement instead of the reenforcement bar.Does anyone know if GM is offering similar notice in the form of a TSB, etc??
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Caretaker

Re: How to get the complete gas pedal replaced? (Vibe2009)

Post by Caretaker »

so you would still get a CTS pedal, but only AFTER having the metal reinforcement put into the OEM pedal. I have not noticed any change after getting my metal bar put in. My car still slams into telephone poles at high rates of speed just like before
Vibe2009
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Re: How to get the complete gas pedal replaced? (Caretaker)

Post by Vibe2009 »

Well, according to that letter notice from Toyota is a complete gas pedal replacement and looks like no re-enforcement is added on, so that would mean is a new design.... Is likely better than the re-enforcement add-on...
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Caretaker

Re: How to get the complete gas pedal replaced? (Vibe2009)

Post by Caretaker »

agreed. But the letter seems to mandate that you have to try the metal bar fix first. Then if you are still not satisfied, they give you a whole new car, er, uh, I mean a different pedal.
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Post by kowell »

This has been discussed in the recall thread last month but unfortunatly GM announced no plan to offer this to Vibe owners and when I questionned my dealer last month about this they hadn't even heard of it.
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Vibe2009
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Re: (kowell)

Post by Vibe2009 »

Quote, originally posted by kowell »This has been discussed in the recall thread last month but unfortunatly GM announced no plan to offer this to Vibe owners and when I questionned my dealer last month about this they hadn't even heard of it.That's no good...I will wait for now...
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