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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Safety Report | Jan 16, 2008
Reported on Jan 16, 2008
| PREMATURE WEAR OF THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE (2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GXP) NEW, IT CURRENTLY HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT. ON JANUARY 16, 2008 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A VA. STATE INSPECTION STATION FOR AN ANNUAL SAFETY CHECK. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OF THE OUTER TIRE ROD ENDS WORN BEYOND SAFETY ALLOWANCES. THE ORIGINATING DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE SERVICE WRITER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER DENIED COVERAGE UNDER THE BASIC WARRANTY, BASIC WARRANTY EXPIRED @ 36,000 MILES. CONTACT WAS MADE TO PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AND A CASE NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED. THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IS STILL PROCESSING ISSUE, NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE ON WHETHER GM IS GOING TO COVER REPAIRS UNDER THE BASIC WARRANTY. THE TIE ROD ENDS ARE NON- SERVICEABLE ITEMS, THEY ARE LUBRICATED AND SEALED WHEN INSTALLED AND SHOULD LAST WELL OVER 100,000 MILES. WEAR OF THIS PART CAUSES PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. FAILURE OF THIS PART WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2006 |
| 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: | AMELIA VA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G2WC58C161 |
| Mileage: | 37000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | DOMINION PONTIAC RICHMOND VA |
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