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2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

crash · 660921 · 2008-03-10

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
SOLSTICE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Miles at failure
11,500
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH WITH A BOAT IN TOW, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE, THE A-FRAME FAILED, AND THE MAIN FRAME COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE BOAT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10220706
Machine
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