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2006 PONTIAC G6 — STEERING

crash · 609339 · 2007-01-11

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
5,900
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2006 PONTIAC G6 GTP DRIVING (APPROX 20-30 MPH) DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN A LARGE TRUCK CAME DOWN THE STREET IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I TURNED MY WHEEL SLIGHTLY TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE CENTER LINE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK SO THAT I COULD GO STRAIGHT AGAIN. MY CAR HIT THE BACK WHEEL OF A PARKED CAR. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE DAMAGE TO BOTH CARS IS CURRENTLY BEING ASSESSED. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10178440
Machine
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