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Pontiac Grand Am Steering Safety Report | June 30, 2002



Reported on June 30, 2002


WHILE DRIVING THE SPINDLE THAT HOLDS TIRE AXLE BROKE, TIRE FELL OFF. ALSO HAD NO BRAKES, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING. GM IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAILED PART. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH MANY MECHANICS WHO INFORMED THAT METAL WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK THE WAY IT DID. CONSUEMR HAD PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED OF A NOISE EMMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING WAS TURNED.*JG.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Am
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2001
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: AMHERST NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NF52E41M
Mileage:
Speed: 65 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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