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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Rack And Pinion Safety Report | Dec 19, 2009



Reported on Dec 19, 2009


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL; HOWEVER, IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A RIGHT TURN. THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND RACK AND PINION FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT HAS REVIEWED, RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V286000, STEERING, RACK AND PINION. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATED TO HIS VIN. THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1999
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: GREENWOOD MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WR5211XF
Mileage: 150000 miles.
Speed: 5 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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