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Pontiac G6 Seat Belts Safety Report | Mar 10, 2011



Reported on Mar 10, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN ENGAGED BY THE OCCUPANT. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING WOULD RETRACT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED IN THE FIRED POSITION. IT DID NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING OR SITTING STILL. IT LOCKED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. IT HAD TO BE PULLED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET ENOUGH SLACK TO RELEASE IT. UPDATED 10/03/11
Make: Pontiac
Model: G6
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Year: 2006
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ST, LOUIS MO
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2ZF55B264
Mileage: 65000 miles.
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: SAPAUGH MOTORS
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