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2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 724602 · 2009-06-22

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, AN ONCOMING VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS KNEE, HIP, BACK, NECK, AND SHOULDER BLADES. HE ALSO SUFFERED PINCHED NERVES AND OTHER MAJOR INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ALSO TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS OR ITS CONDITION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 26,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10274641
Machine
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