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2009 PONTIAC G5 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1060455 · 2014-04-28

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G5
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
137,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BUMPS, BRUISES AND LACERATIONS TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE IMPACT. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE CONSEQUENCE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10585339
Machine
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