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Pontiac Grand Prix Steering Safety Report | Sept 15, 2011
Reported on Sept 15, 2011
| TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IN 2003 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:02V286000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 180,000. RVK | |
| 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: | HARRISONBURG VA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K2VF |
| Mileage: | 180000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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