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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Rack And Pinion Rack Safety Report | May 30, 2007
Reported on May 30, 2007
| I HAVE A PROBLEM THAT IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT BEHAVIOR AS OUTLINED IN GM RECALL NO. 02049, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 02V286000. MY STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS ONLY. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL THROUGH THE INTERNET - I DIDN'T ACTUALLY RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. I WENT TO SOMERSET PONTIAC IN TROY, MICHIGAN, TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME I MISSED THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ACTUALLY BUILT ON NOVEMBER 23RD, 1997. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN JAN. 1, 1997 TO OCT. 31, 1997. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT ON NOV. 23, 1997 - I MISSED THE CAMPAIGN BY 23 DAYS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP HAVING THE STEERING RACK REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE RECALL WAS ISSUED. BECAUSE MY CAR WAS BUILT 23 DAYS LATER PROVES THE CAMPAIGN SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXTENDED ANOTHER MONTH. THE REPAIR SHOP IS HOLDING ON TO MY ORIGINAL PARTS AT MY REQUEST IN CASE I NEED THEM FOR PROOF IN THIS CASE. THEY ARE CHARGING ME $145 TO DO SO SINCE THERE IS A CORE CHARGE ON THE STEERING RACK. THE PROBLEM ACTUALLY BEGAN AT ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE A CASE HERE AND IF I SHOULD HOLD ON TO THESE PARTS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR HELP. -STEVE *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1998 |
| 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: | FAIR HAVEN MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP12K9WF |
| Mileage: | 120000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | JIM CAUSLEY CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI 48036 |
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