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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Safety Report | Apr 07, 2008



Reported on Apr 07, 2008


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT. THE WHEEL FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING AND IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V286000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). HE CALLED PONTIAC DIRECTLY AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,000.
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: SAGINAW MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WP52K1WF
Mileage: 145000 miles.
Speed: 5 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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