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Pontiac Torrent Visibility Safety Report | Nov 24, 2011
Reported on Nov 24, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER BLEND DOOR FRACTURED, CAUSING THE HEATING SYSTEM TO BLOW OUT COLD AIR WHEN THE HEATING FUNCTION WAS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED INADEQUATE VISIBILITY OF THE ROADWAY DUE TO THE DEFROSTER NOT PROPERLY CLEARING THE WINDOWS. A PRIVATE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE HEATER BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,800. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Torrent |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BROOKLYN NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2CKDL73FX66 |
| Mileage: | 34800 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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