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Pontiac Grand Prix Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Safety Report | May 23, 2009
Reported on May 23, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE ODOR WAS PRESENT AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANIFOLD GASKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY EXPRESSED IN THE RECALL WAS INSUFFICIENT IN CORRECTING THE FAILURE. CURRENTLY, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 115,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2000 |
| 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: | HARTVILLE OH |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K8YF |
| Mileage: | 115000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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