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1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 133750 · 1999-01-31

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WEATHER CONDITIONS - SNOWING, HARD PACKED SNOW. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE PULLED OFF TO THE RIGHT. I TURNED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO GAIN CONTROL, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT SOME ICE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND LOSE CONTROL. IT ROLLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAME BACK ONTO ITS WHEELS INTO THE DITCH. THE VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE STEERING WHEEL HIT ME IN THE CHEST WITH THE SUDDEN STOP. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH AND WAS I BELIEVE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. NO MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED ME AT ANY TIME SINCE THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
702775
Machine
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