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Pontiac Grand Prix Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Safety Report | Nov 10, 1999
Reported on Nov 10, 1999
| THE LOWER LEFT BALL JOINT HAD A TOTAL FAILURE.THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE LOWER A-ARM TO DISCONNECT FROM THE STEERING COMPONENTS.THE DESIGN ON THIS COMPONENT IS SUCH THAT YOU HAVE NO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY IN THAT WE WERE GOING VERY SLOWLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.I HAVE WORKED ON CARS FOR A GOOD WHILE, AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BALL JOINT THAT WAS PRESSED TOGETHER AS OPPOSED TO BEING BOLTED TOGETHER. THIS ALSO CREATED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT IS GOING TO COST A LOT TO REPAIR. IF THIS INCIDENT HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IT MAY WELL HAVE BEEN FATAL. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS NOT-SO-OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW. THANKS,MARVIN REESE. *AK | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1995 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | COMMERCE GA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WJ52M4SF |
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| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Dealer name and location: | |
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