NHTSA Complaint #10670936 — 2006 PONTIAC G6

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ UPDATED 10/15/15 *JS