Speed Control Linkage Problems of Chevrolet S10

The accelerator pedal became stuck after being depressed. Vehicle continued to accelerate on its on. Consumer was able to pull over, and turned the vehicle off. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the butter fly linkage sheared off while driving. This caused the throttle pedal to remain open. Mechanic informed the consumer that the accelerator pedal needed to be replaced. The throttle body butterfly has a metal attachment held on by two rivets. Overtime these rivets became loose and cause metal fatigue to the attached piece of metal on the butterfly. The rivet on one side broke through the fatigue hole that was drilled for the rivet insert then causing the attach piece to shift thus wedging the throttle open.

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While merging onto the highway, driver applied gas to the accelerator pedal. The gas pedal went all the way to the floor. Resulting in vehicle accelerated at a very high speed. This caused a strain on the engine and transmission. The vehicle was placed in neutral or third while hard braking. The dealer failed to respond after ensuring they would provide service. The vehicle was still under warranty as of 05/02-no response.

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When starting engine it lunged forward.

Rivets on a thottle body component came loose, allowing the component to jam the throttle wide open.

Was in traffic and at a traffic light, consumer let clutch out and applied some gas, and gas pedal linkage broke while he was turning.

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While driving vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly. Driver had to put vehicle into neutral to stop. Repair shop observed problem.

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While driving at any speed vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning. This had happened at different times.

When he driving vehicle suddenly accelerated when in traffic.

While driving at 35 mph, the throttle stuck, causing the vehicle to increase speed. Owner then placed vehicle into neutral and engine started racing over 6000 rpm.

When driving the accelerator has a grinding feeling, vibration under driver's feet. Also, on the passenger's side can feel the same thing on the floorboard. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. Proviide further information.

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Upon releasing force to the accelarator pedal, the vehicle will continue to travel at the same speed. Please provide more details information.