NHTSA Complaint #10838646 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE INTERNAL FRACTURE THAT CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TWICE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A PART TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPECIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.