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Pontiac Grand Prix Tires Safety Report | May 11, 2006
Reported on May 11, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSIDE TREAD OF THE VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE PREMATURELY WORN. AS RESULT, THE TIRE PENETRATED THE STRUT MOUNTS WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE RUBBER DEBRIS ON THE STRUT MOUNTS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED SERVICE # 010232001 ON THE SERVICE BULLETIN, NHTSA ITEM # 618086. THE DAMAGED TIRES TREAD DEPTH WAS 1/4 INCH. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,700. THE CONSUMER STATED INFORMATION ABOVE IS INCORRECT, ODI HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE A FRONT TIRE TO FRONT TIRE INTERFERENCE IN 2004 TO 2006 MODELS. THE COMPLAINTS INCLUDE TIRE SIDEWALL WEAR, TIRE FAILURE TO STRUTS, TIRE FAILED AT 40MPH OR MORE, AND ONE CRASH. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEFECT IS MACPHERSON STRUTS AND NOT THE ACTUAL TIRE. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2006 |
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: | GRAIN VALLEY MO |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2G2WC58C161 |
Mileage: | 15700 miles. |
Speed: | 15 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 8 |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | DAVE CROSS |
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