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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Rack And Pinion Pinion Shaft Safety Report | Sept 08, 2003
Reported on Sept 08, 2003
| 06/10/02 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VIN# 1G2WP12K6VF352423 WAS TAKEN TO MITCHELL PONTIAC IN SAN ANGELO, TEXAS RE# ACTION # PE01038, RECALL# 02V286 & GM RECALL # 02049. THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY. MITCHELL PONTIAC REPLACED A BEARING AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, LOUD KNOCKS FROM THE AFFECTED AREA, TOTAL LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE AND OTHER PROBLEMS AROSE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN RETURNED ON 09/08/03 FOR REPAIR OF THESE PROBLEMS. MITCHELL PONTIAC REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. GM WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO.*AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SAN ANGELO TX |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP12K6VF |
| Mileage: | 46000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | MITCHELL PONTIAC SAN ANGELO TX 76903 |
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