NHTSA Complaint #10853488 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSIVE LEAK ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE WHERE THE LEAK ORIGINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO PREVENT A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V201000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART AND PERMANENT REMEDY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.