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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 447234 · 2003-12-31

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
85,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE IN THE PASSING LANE, THE CONSUMER DROVE OVER SOME GRAVEL IN THE ROAD. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT TWO TREES. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S HEAD BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASHBOARD CAUSING INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10052225
Machine
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