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Pontiac Grand Prix Electrical System Wiring Interior/under Dash Safety Report | Apr 12, 2001
Reported on Apr 12, 2001
| WIRING HARNESS THAT PROVIDES ELECTRICITY TO BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WITHIN THE DASHBOARD HAD FAILED AS A RESULT OF A HIGH RESISTANCE CONNECTION FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS UNCOVERED BY THE DEALER AFTER THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER'S MECHANIC STATED THIS DISABLED BOTH AIRBAGS AND THAT HE HAD PERSONALLY REPLACED AT LEAST 20 OF THESE HARNESSES FOR SAME PROBLEM. ANOTHER PERSONAL CONTACT AT ANOTHER PONTIAC DEALER STATED THAT DOZENS OF THESE HARNESSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THEIR SHOP. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR OF $400.00 TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM IF NOT UNDER WARRANTY TIMEFRAME. PART HAS SINCE BEEN RE-DESIGNED TO CORRECT HIGH RESISTANCE CONNECTION PROBLEM.*AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | FORT WAYNE IN |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WJ52K6VF |
| Mileage: | |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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