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Pontiac Grand Prix Suspension Rear Safety Report | Feb 01, 2004



Reported on Feb 01, 2004


DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40MPH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL STEERED 45 DEGREES TO THE SIDE AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH A TREE. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD AND INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER, WHO PROVIDED NO CLEAR DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. AN ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE TRAILING ARM FAILED AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 1990
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: DALLAS TX
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WJ54T1LF
Mileage: 105000 miles.
Speed: 40 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: PRIVATE PARTY
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