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Pontiac Gto Tires Safety Report | Feb 15, 2007



Reported on Feb 15, 2007


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GTO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, BUT PARTICULARLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT RUBS AGAINST THE TIRE AND CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR AND TIRE SHREDDING. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND LIFTED UP ON A RACK, THE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WAS VISIBLE. THE REAR WHEEL WELL HAS A METAL FOIL THAT GOES UNDERNEATH THE WHEEL WELL. WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THE METAL FOIL GRAZES AND SLICES THE TIRES. UPON REPLACING THE TIRE, THE CONTACT FOUND OTHER TIRES WITH PREMATURE WEAR AS WELL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Gto
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2005
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: PURCHASE NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 6G2VX12U75L
Mileage: 21000 miles.
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Was a police report filed? N
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