NHTSA Complaint #10409124 — 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10409124
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 23, 2011
Date Filed	June 27, 2011
Mileage	80,268 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE AIR INTAKE GASKET HAS FAILED FOR 2 REASONS. 1 FACTORY TIGHTLY PUT THE BOLTS ON TO TIGHT. 2 PLASTIC GASKET AND PLASTIC MANIFOLD PARTS DO NOT MEET GOVERNMENT SAFETY STANDARDS FOR, FAILURE AVOIDANCE, BECAUSE OF MATERIALS USED TO CONNECT THE PLASTIC TO METTLE CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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