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2004 PONTIAC VIBE — AIR BAGS

firecrash2 injured · 1244166 · 2015-12-09

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TIRES MADE CONTACT WITH THE SIDEWALK. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND EMITTED FLAMES AND METAL FRAGMENTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. DUE TO THE FLAMES, THE SEATS AND HEADLINER WERE COMPLETELY BURNED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE NECK, LEGS, AND ARMS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10809285
Machine
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