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Pontiac G6 Exterior Lighting Safety Report | Apr 04, 2011
Reported on Apr 04, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V036000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS WARNED BY THE POLICE FOR DRIVING WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,932. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BARTLESVILLE OK |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
| Mileage: | 79932 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
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