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2010 PONTIAC G6 — STEERING

crash · 992357 · 2013-07-09

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2010
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
51,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE STEERING WHEEL REGAINED NORMAL FUNCTION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE WAS IN THE STEERING COLUMN POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10523866
Machine
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