NHTSA Complaint #8019548 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8019548
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date Filed	September 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS NOT DONE,BUT ON GMC DATABASE STATES THAT IT WAS DONE.WHEN THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED OF THIS THE DEALER REPLIED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE CHARGED FOR RECALL REPAIR. *AK *YH

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