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Pontiac Grand Prix Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Safety Report | Apr 01, 2011
Reported on Apr 01, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE AND BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED AS A RESULT OF RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,329. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. UPDATED 06/10/11 | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Year: | 2002 |
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: | ST. ALBANS WV |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WR12192F |
Mileage: | 68329 miles. |
Speed: | 35 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | MOSSES PONTIAC HUNTINGTON WV |
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