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Pontiac G6 Tires Safety Report | Feb 28, 2009



Reported on Feb 28, 2009


ON 2/28/09 I NOTICED THAT MY STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING SEVERELY TO THE LEFT, WHILE IT FELT LIKE THE REST OF THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THIS GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN TURNING CORNERS. DECIDED NOT TO TAKE THE INTERSTATE. HEARD A LOUD THUMP AND CAR VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE ENTIRE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHEN THE TIRE AND ASSEMBLY CAME OFF IT PUSHED OUT THE LEFT FRONT FENDER AND BENT IT FROM THE WEIGHT OF EVERYTHING COMING APART. POLICE RESPONDED AND TOLD ME HAD I BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. CAR IS 2.5 YRS. OLD, 29K MILES. *TR
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: RICHMOND VA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2ZH368564
Mileage: 29600 miles.
Speed: 20 MPH
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Was a police report filed? Y
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