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2005 PONTIAC G6 — STEERING

crash · 1295766 · 2016-07-06

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
133,955
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE STEERING LOCKED INTO THE RIGHT POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING EVALUATION FROM THE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,955.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10882889
Machine
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