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2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1110005 · 2014-09-16

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
111,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT AND HER CHILD SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARMS, WRISTS, CHEST, RIBS, AND THE LEGS WHICH BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10633572
Machine
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