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1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 559424 · 2005-10-20

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SUNFIRE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
155,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED THEN IT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE ONLY VEHICLE IN MOTION WAS THREE CARS BACK. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH SUCH INTENSITY THAT IT SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE IMPOUND LOT BY THE POLICE. NO ONE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS HIT BY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IN THE MOUTH AND CHEST AND SUSTAINED A MILD CONCUSSION, FACIAL BRUISING, CHEST PAINS, HEADACHE, AND DIZZINESS. *AK (12/08/05) THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *SC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10140362
Machine
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