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2002 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1107289 · 2014-09-08

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD, GOING AROUND A CURVE. ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME AROUND THE CURVE FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND HIT HER HEAD ON. BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY DAUGHTER (DRIVER) AND A PASSENGER BOTH HAD MINOR HEAD INJURIES DUE TO HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR IS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS. BOTH GIRLS HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE CONCERN OF HEAD INJURY AND/OR CONCUSSION, RESULTING IN MEDICAL COSTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10631709
Machine
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