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2007 PONTIAC VIBE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1370408 · 2017-04-12

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND WAITING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE MAKING A RIGHT TURN CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED AND SPRAINED KNEE AND ANKLE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10972074
Machine
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