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1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 204142 · 2000-03-22

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE HAD TWO CAR ACCIDENTS. IN BOTH ACCIDENTS THE AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT AND THE SEAT BELTS OFFERED NO PROTECTION EITHER. THE DESIGN OF THE NECK RESTRAIN ALLOWED MY NECK TO GO BACK CAUSING SEVERE INJURY TO A DISC. IF THE SAFTEY SYSTEM FAILED ONE TIME I WONDERED. BUT FAILED TWICE THE CAR OR DESIGN HAS PROBLEMS. WHEN FIRST PURCHASING MY CAR THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. AGAIN I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
720452
Machine
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