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Pontiac Trans Sport Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | June 01, 1998
Reported on June 01, 1998
| ENGINE/SUSPENSION SUB-FRAME ASSEMBLY FAILURE AT FRONT ATTACHMENT OF RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. THIS FAILURE IS DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY. THIS CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURED AT A LOW SPEED WHILE BACKING VEHICLE UP. THE METAL IN THE AREA IS RUSTED AND WEAKENED. INSPECTION OF A SIMILAR VEHICLE SHOWED THE SAME TYPE OF FRAME CORROSION AND LIKLIHOOD OF FUTURE FRAME FAILURE. THIS MAY BE A RUST BELT SITUATION DUE TO THE HIGH AMOUNTS OF CORROSIVE SALT USED ON MICHIGAN ROADS. I MUST SAY THAT AS A MECHANIC, THIS IS CERTAINLY A PROBLEM THAT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Trans Sport |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 1990 |
| 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: | PINCKNEY MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GMCU06D7LT |
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| Speed: | 0 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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