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2008 PONTIAC G6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 injured · 1095565 · 2014-08-07

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
96,205
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS TRAVELING ON U.S. 30 TO GREENSBURG, PA AND I WENT ON TO THE OFF RAMP ON TO WEST PITTSBURGH STREET AND THE TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY LIGHTS LIT UP. I LOOK DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD TO SEE WHAT GOING ON. THEN, MY CAR JERKED SUDDENLY BACKWARDS I HIT MY HEAD TWO OR THREE TIMES OFF THE HEAD REST. I HIT THE ON STAR BUTTON TO REPORT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO VERIFY THE CODES AND TOLD THEM THE SITUATION. THE ON STAR PEOPLE DIDN'T EVEN ASK ME IF I NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. SO, I DROVE TO THE HOSPITAL THAT WAS 1/4 MILE AWAY. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HEAD INJURY AND RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10620777
Machine
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