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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Ignition Switch Safety Report | May 23, 2005



Reported on May 23, 2005


I OWN A 1998 GRAND AM. DUE TO A RECALL NOTICE, I HAD MY CAR SHIPPED TO DETROIT FOR SERVICE, SINCE I AM I N THE SERVICE, GUARDING AN EMBASSY OUT OF THE STATES. MY MOTHER, WANDA GRIFFIN, 19347 REVERE, TOOK MY CAR ON MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005 TO RAY LAETHEM PONTIAC, INC., 17677 MACK IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN FOR SERVICE PER INSTRUCTIONS ON THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CAR RAN BEAUTIFULLY FOR TWO DAYS, BUT ON THURSDAY, MAY 26, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. SHE WAS TOLD BY RAY LAETHEM SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TOWING THE CAR, AND IF THE PART IS DEFECTIVE SHE WOULD HAVE TO BEAR THE COST. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNFAIR BECAUSE IF THE PART IS DEFECTIVE, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PUT IN THIS DISPOSITION. I AM WRITING FOR CLARITY OF YOUR POLICY AND TO SEE IF SHE COULD BE REIMBURSED FOR COST OF TOWING, SINCE WE LIVE A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE FROM THE COMPANY.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1998
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: DETROIT MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2NW52T9WC
Mileage:
Speed:
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: U
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: GMC DETROIT MI 48224
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