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Pontiac Grand Prix Suspension Front Springs Torsion Bar Safety Report | Dec 04, 2001
Reported on Dec 04, 2001
| TORSION BAR RUSTED UNDER BRACKET, NEARLY SNAPPED IN TWO. WHEEL WAS HELD TO FRAME ONLY BY STRUT. TWO MECHANICS TOLD ME THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN THEIR CAREER AS A MECHANIC BOTH WITH OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE. GM SAYS ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY MECHANICS BELIEVE IT WAS INFERIOR PART THAT IS EXPECTED TO HOLD THE WHEEL TO THE FRAME. *AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BERNVILLE PA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K0WF |
| Mileage: | |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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