Got this from another GTO forum. Have you guys seen this hear?
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Evidently there are a number of '06 owners with front strut leaks, either caused by improper shipping procedures or defective struts from the supplier. I seriously doubt that Pontiac will voluntarily do anything about this and will handle only as a warranty claim on an individual basis.
Since this is a potential safety issue, my opinion is that a recall of the affected vehicles is in order. GM won't do this without customer pressure or evidence of several serious accidents caused by the problem, as a recall is an expensive proposition for them.
The procedure to initiate a recall is for enough owners to file a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA.
If you wish to file a complaint, the procedure is as follows:
Go to www.nhtsa.gov
click on "Vehicles & Equipment"
click on "Recalls/Defects"
click on "File a Complaint" and complete the form.
Even if you have had the problem taken care of on your car, it will beneficial to other '06 owners who may have the strut problem later on, to file a complaint with the NHTSA. It only takes a few complaints for them to mandate a recall. While no one has reported a catastrophic strut failure while motoring down the road, it certainly is possible that this could happen, and a life may be saved if we take action.
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Jack
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Here is the link to the full thread:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87755
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Evidently there are a number of '06 owners with front strut leaks, either caused by improper shipping procedures or defective struts from the supplier. I seriously doubt that Pontiac will voluntarily do anything about this and will handle only as a warranty claim on an individual basis.
Since this is a potential safety issue, my opinion is that a recall of the affected vehicles is in order. GM won't do this without customer pressure or evidence of several serious accidents caused by the problem, as a recall is an expensive proposition for them.
The procedure to initiate a recall is for enough owners to file a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA.
If you wish to file a complaint, the procedure is as follows:
Go to www.nhtsa.gov
click on "Vehicles & Equipment"
click on "Recalls/Defects"
click on "File a Complaint" and complete the form.
Even if you have had the problem taken care of on your car, it will beneficial to other '06 owners who may have the strut problem later on, to file a complaint with the NHTSA. It only takes a few complaints for them to mandate a recall. While no one has reported a catastrophic strut failure while motoring down the road, it certainly is possible that this could happen, and a life may be saved if we take action.
__________________
Jack
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Here is the link to the full thread:
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87755