PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V299000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-16 2004-06-23 2004-06-29

Production Dates: 2004-05-01 - 2004-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04055

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 281

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT FRAME REAR BODY MOUNT BRACKET MAY FRACTURE.

Consequence

IF IGNORED, THE BRACKET WOULD FRACTURE AND DEGRADE TO THE POINT WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Notes

GM RECALL NO.04056. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.