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Pontiac Grand Prix Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Rotor Safety Report | Aug 21, 2008
Reported on Aug 21, 2008
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR CONTAINED A RUST LINE. PRIOR TO THIS DISCOVERY, THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE ROTOR WAS THINNER AS IF IT WAS SHAVED DOWN. THERE WERE NO PRIOR FAILURES WITH THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ROTORS HAVE FOUR BLACK CIRCULAR LINES PROTRUDING FROM THE MACHINE SURFACE. ALL OF THE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE ARE FAILING. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXCEEDED; THEREFORE, THE REPAIRS WILL BE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2003 |
| 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: | HOLLAND PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K13F |
| Mileage: | 17000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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