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2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash · 426239 · 2003-08-22

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SUNFIRE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
16,530
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT INSTEAD VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL INTO A DITCH. DEALER STATED AXLES WERE CRACKED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10034300
Machine
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