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2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

crash · 660811 · 2008-03-10

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SOLSTICE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
58 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2007 REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008, SHE WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. IN MARCH OF 2008, WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH IN WET CONDITIONS, THE WHEELS SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND SHE BELIEVED THAT THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED IMPROPERLY. THE POWERTRAIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10220532
Machine
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