NHTSA Denies Petition to Investigate Unintended Acceleration in General Motors J-Cars

Summary

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition to open a defect investigation into unintended acceleration in model year 1996 and 1997 General Motors J-cars, including Chevrolet Cavaliers and Pontiac Sunbirds, following a review of the submitted petition (DP03-007) under 49 U.S.C. 30162.