NHTSA Complaint #10071373 — 1997 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10071373
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	September 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UN

Consumer Description

SPARE TIRE IS STORED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND IS RAISED AND LOWERED BY A CRANK. DUE TO ITS LOCATION, IT IS SUBJECT TO THE ELEMENTS, AND OVER TIME, THE WIRE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE CORRODES CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL. IF YOU ARE LUCKY IT HAPPENS WHILE CLOSING THE TAILGATE IN A PARKING LOT. IF YOU ARE UNLUCKY, IT HAPPENS WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN THE ROAD. GM CANADA APPARENTLY HAD AN 'EXTENDED WARRANTY' IN PLACE BUT IT WAS DISCONTINUED IN DEC 2002.

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