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2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

crash2 injured · 754139 · 2010-01-25

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SOLSTICE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Miles at failure
36,195
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY WIFE SUGGESTED TO ME THAT THE ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION TO THE CAR. I DIDN'T REALLY CONSIDER THAT A POSSIBILITY. HOWEVER, SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE ACCIDENT BEYOND SAYING "ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR". WHILE I WAS LOOKING FOR THE CAR TITLE, WHICH I'VE STILL NOT FOUND BY THE WAY, I DISCOVERED A RECALL NOTICE FROM EARLY 2008. I REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT AND DISCOVERED THE 3RD CONDITION WHICH MAY OCCUR SOUNDS LIKE A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. I'M NOT SURE OF THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION AT THIS POINT. I'M NOT A MECHANICAL EXPERT BUT IT SEEMS TO ME WE COULD EASILY DISCOVER IF THE DIFFERENTIAL IS JAMMED. IF SO, I SUSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT MY WIFE. IF NOT, I DON'T KNOW IF THESE THINGS CAN JAM AND RELEASE OR NOT. OF COURSE, IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT SOMEONE ELSE ISN'T PLACED IN JEOPARDY LIKE MY WIFE MAY HAVE BEEN. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WORK TO GET THE TICKET AGAINST HER DISMISSED AND REMOVE THIS FROM OUR RECORDS AS AN "AT FAULT" ACCIDENT. PERHAPS TRAVELERS COULD FIND SOME RELIEF IF THE CAR REALLY MALFUNCTIONED. WE HAD THE RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED BY THE DEALER WHEN WE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN 2008. WHEN MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON DECEMBER 3, 2009 SHE ASKED THAT THEY ALSO EXAMINE A NOISE SHE WAS HEARING. THE DEALERS NOTES ON THE SERVICE TICKET INDICATE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL W

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10302150
Machine
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