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Pontiac G8 Steering Safety Report | June 14, 2009
Reported on June 14, 2009
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WHEELS WERE REALIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE FACTORY WHEELS WERE NEVER CORRECTLY ALIGNED, CAUSING THE TREAD ON THE TIRES TO RAPIDLY WEAR. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE WHEELS. THE WHEELS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE WHEELS AND TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G8 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MABLETON GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 6G2EP57W49L |
| Mileage: | 25000 miles. |
| Speed: | 50 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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