NHTSA Complaint #8014351 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8014351
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date of Incident	August 15, 1999
Date Filed	July 19, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

SEVEN ALTERNATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN VEHICLE WITHIN FOUR YEARS BY A REPAIR SHOP. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *JB

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