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2006 PONTIAC VIBE — SEATS

crash1 injured · 1384665 · 2017-06-14

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
158,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A WET ROAD DOWN A HILL, THE CONTACT HIT A WET PATCH OF ROAD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RAIL WAS FRACTURED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10995100
Machine
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