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2008 PONTIAC G6 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1263908 · 2016-02-26

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G6
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 PONTIAC G6. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, STRONG WINDS AND RAIN FORCED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, HIP, AND CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10838586
Machine
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