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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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