TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE AND THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES BLEW OUT. AFTER A DIAGNOSIS, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG GT. THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE AND THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES BLEW OUT. AFTER A DIAGNOSIS, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BE REPAIRED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E089000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA ODI #10239743
75,000 miles · Sep 29, 2004
Tires
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BEGAN TO PRODUCE A THUMPING NOISE. LATER, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. *AK THE PROBLEM LEAD TO A UNNECESSARY REPAIR OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10090095
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2003
TiresFire
TIRES PURCHASED 7/25/03 WAL-MART, KERNERSVILLE, NC MTS P205/70R15 DOUGLAS XTRA-TRAC. SIDEWALL OF TIRE DISCENGRATED FROM TREAD. WAS TOLD BY HIGHWAY PATROLMAN, HAD THE TIRE BEEN ON THE FRONT, I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10049736
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2003
Tires
THE TIRE EXPERIENCED A FLAT, CONSUMER NOTICED THE TIRE HAD SPLIT FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHICH WAS NOT NORMAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED SINCE TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR TSB BULLETINS. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10011510
28,997 miles · Jan 8, 2003
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE IN MOTION THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE EMMITING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT RETURN IT TO IT'S NORMAL POSTION. ALSO THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, ALSO THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK.*JG *JB
NHTSA ODI #10001497
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2002
Tires
I NOTICED THE SIDWALL SEPERATING FROM THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE OF MY TIRE WHILE I WAS WASHING MY CAR AND TOOK IT TO A TIRE DEALER WHO REPLACED MY TIRE. THE TIRE(S) ONLY HAVE 8858 MILES ON THEM AND NOT SURE HOW LONG IT WAS LIKE THAT. THE SEPERATION WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG . MY OTHER 3 TIRES HAVE CRACKES AROUNDS THE TREAD AND SIDE …
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I NOTICED THE SIDWALL SEPERATING FROM THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE OF MY TIRE WHILE I WAS WASHING MY CAR AND TOOK IT TO A TIRE DEALER WHO REPLACED MY TIRE. THE TIRE(S) ONLY HAVE 8858 MILES ON THEM AND NOT SURE HOW LONG IT WAS LIKE THAT. THE SEPERATION WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES LONG . MY OTHER 3 TIRES HAVE CRACKES AROUNDS THE TREAD AND SIDE WALL AS DID THE TIRE THAT HAD THE SEPERATION, BUT BECAUSE THE SIDE WALL HAD YET TO SEPERATE THE TIRE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE OTHER THREE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #767731
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2002
Tires
CONSUMER CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE, BECAUSE LIGHT IS FALSELY ILLUMINATING. LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 4 POUNDS LOW, AND THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE LIGHT SHOULD ONLY BE ILLUMINATE AT 12 LBS LOW. *AK CONSUMER QUESTIONS THAT IF GM KNEW THESE CARS CONTAINED DEFECTIVE MODULES, WHY WERE CUSTOMERS NOT SENT RECALL LETTERS,…
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CONSUMER CHECKED TIRE PRESSURE, BECAUSE LIGHT IS FALSELY ILLUMINATING. LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 4 POUNDS LOW, AND THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE LIGHT SHOULD ONLY BE ILLUMINATE AT 12 LBS LOW. *AK CONSUMER QUESTIONS THAT IF GM KNEW THESE CARS CONTAINED DEFECTIVE MODULES, WHY WERE CUSTOMERS NOT SENT RECALL LETTERS, WILL SHE EVER FEEL COMFORTABLE AGAIN W/ THE ICONS ON THE DASHBOARD & THIER ACCURACY, IF THE TIRE ICON ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING AND A RATE OF 75 MPH ON A SPARSELY POPULATED HIGHWAY.*SCC
NHTSA ODI #8012932
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2000
Tires
ALL TIRES OUT OF ROUND, REPLACED WITH 4 GENERAL TIRES, AGAIN ALL OUT OF ROUND. FOUND AS MANY AS 12 BRAND NEW CARS WITH SIMILAR TIRE DEFECTS AFFECTING RIDE AND HANDLING OF VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205 70R15 )
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: GM WILL MAIL A NEW BILINGUAL AIR BAG LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER MAY BRING THE LABEL TO THEIR DEALER FOR INSTALLATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INFLATOR SEPARATES, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DURING A CRASH AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION WOULD BE REDUCED. IF IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT A SEPARATED INFLATOR COULD BE PROPELLED DOWNWARD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A REAR SEAT PASSENGER WHOSE FOOT IS POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE INFLATOR MODULE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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