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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Rack And Pinion Safety Report | Sept 19, 2006
Reported on Sept 19, 2006
| DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DUE TO THE LAST 8 CHARACTERS OF THE VIN, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 02V286000 REGARDING STEERING:RACK AND PINION. THE STEERING OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT, BUT THE POWER ASSIST FAILED FOR RIGHT TURNS. THE FAILURE WAS MORE PRONOUNCED AT 3 MPH, WHEN BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SPACE, ALTHOUGH IT WAS A CONSTANT PROBLEM FOR ALL RIGHT TURNS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1997 |
| 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: | PONTIAC MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K8VF |
| Mileage: | 96000 miles. |
| Speed: | 3 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: | VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA |
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