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Pontiac G6 Steering Safety Report | Mar 27, 2009
Reported on Mar 27, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6 CONVERTIBLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN FLAMES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE STEERING COMPONENT WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND STEERING HOSE AT THE COST OF $800. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2007 |
| 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? | Y |
| Location: | NOBLESVILLE IN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZH35N974 |
| Mileage: | 41000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
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