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2003 PONTIAC VIBE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 570197 · 2006-01-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED. THERE ARE POLICE REPORTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10148425
Machine
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