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2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1126715 · 2014-11-03

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
40 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 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GARAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK PAIN AND LACERATIONS TO THE ARM, CHEST AND FACE AREA WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10652191
Machine
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