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2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash1 injured · 1231199 · 2015-10-22

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
75 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 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT WAS STIFF AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED TWICE AND LANDED INTO A DITCH. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HAND INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VINE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V4000000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10785325
Machine
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