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2007 PONTIAC VIBE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1095306 · 2014-08-07

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
155,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED, SPUN AROUND, FLIPPED OVER TWICE, AND CRASHED HEAD-ON INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, STERNUM, AND LEFT SHOULDER AS WELL AS LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10619536
Machine
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