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1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM — AIR BAGS

2 injured · 617931 · 2007-03-23

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
69,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THREE OF THE CUSTOMERS CHILDREN WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THEY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES AND SOME ABRASIONS FROM THE AIR BAG , INCLUDING A MINOR INJURY TO HIS EYE WHEN A PIECE OF PLASTIC POPPED OFF. GMC OFFERED THE CONTACT $3,000 FOR THE VEHICLE, AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSUME LIABILITY. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 95,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER DAUGHTER ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS AND INJURIES. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10186036
Machine
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