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1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 452848 · 2004-03-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
FIREBIRD
Year
1998
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
92,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO SEVERE DAMAGE. *NM DRIVER HIT SHOULDER ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT CAUSED A LIGAMENT TEAR, AND PASSENGER SUFFERED A CUT ON THE HEAD. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10057367
Machine
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