NHTSA Complaint #10820644 — 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10820644
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 12, 2016
Date Filed	January 16, 2016
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR 571.401 IN THAT IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO RELEASE ALL LATCHES FROM INSIDE THE TRUNK. THE BUTTRESS RELEASE CABLES(2) ARE CONNECTED TO A SOLENOID THAT MUST BE OPERATED ELECTRICALLY AND ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. IT IS ALSO A KNOWN COMMON FAILURE FOR THESE CABLES TO FAIL AND NOT RELEASE THE BUTTRESS FLAPS FROM THE EXTERIOR. MY CABLES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE AND TRUNK RELEASE DESIGN DO NOT MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS.

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