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2007 PONTIAC G6 — AIR BAGS

fire · 1248120 · 2015-12-28

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
111,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY AS THE LOW TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AN UNKNOWN PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS HOT, AND WAS BEGINNING TO SMOKE AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG SOON WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10816450
Machine
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