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Pontiac Trans Sport Steering Rack And Pinion Safety Report | Apr 30, 2002



Reported on Apr 30, 2002


WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH STEERING MOMENTARILY LOCKED UP. VEHICLE THEN LOCKED UP MAKING LEFT HAND TURN. HAD TO PULL STEERING WHEEL A FEW DEGREES TO THE RIGHT TO FREE UP BIND. TOOK VEHICLE TO PONTIAC DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT RACK AND PINION HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILURE DESTROYED THE AIR BAG COIL WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Trans Sport
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1997
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: HENDERSON NC
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1GMDX03E0VD
Mileage:
Speed: 40 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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