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2008 PONTIAC G6 — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1133933 · 2014-11-24

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
98,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED ON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A COLLAPSED LUNG, BROKEN SHOULDER AND INJURIES TO THE ARM AND HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10660417
Machine
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