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Pontiac G8 Suspension Safety Report | Mar 01, 2010
Reported on Mar 01, 2010
| GM TECHNICAL BULLETIN: 09203D: FRONT SUSPENSION LCA BALL JOINT BULLETIN THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH 2008-2009 PONTIAC G8. GM HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY RELEASED 4 REVISED CONTROL ARMS WITH BETTER BALL JOINTS THAT NEEDS REPLACING ON ALL THE G8. INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM THEY RELEASED IT AS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR DEALERS TO TAKE NOTE OF THE ISSUE. IF THE BALL JOINTS FAIL THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. CAUSE: THE RUBBER BOOT OVER THE FRONT END LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT MAY HAVE BECOME DISLODGED OR TORN COMPROMISING THE SEAL. MOISTURE INSIDE THE BALL JOINT SEAL MAY CAUSE CORROSION, SHORTENING THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE COMPONENT. #09-03-08-008: KNOCK CLUNK OR CLICK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OVER SMALL BUMPS (REPLACE FRONT LOWER CONTROL AND CASTER ARMS) - (OCT 5, 2009) SUBJECT: KNOCK, CLUNK OR CLICK NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OVER SMALL BUMPS (REPLACE FRONT LOWER CONTROL AND CASTER ARMS) MODELS: 2008-2009 PONTIAC G8 ATTENTION: THIS BULLETIN IS INTENDED TO CORRECT A CONDITION FOR FRONT END KNOCK, CLUNK OR CLICKING. VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AS PART OF CAMPAIGN #09203A ARE TO FOLLOW A DIFFERENT REPAIR PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED UNDER THE CORRECTION SECTION BELOW. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G8 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CARY NC |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 6G2EC57Y48L |
| Mileage: | 56000 miles. |
| Speed: | 70 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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