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2008 PONTIAC G6 — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1112796 · 2014-09-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
115,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO MAILBOX, TREE AND A METAL FENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BURN TO THE LEFT ARM FROM THE AIR BAG AND CHEST PAIN BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND BELIEVED IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10638533
Machine
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