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2007 PONTIAC VIBE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 736205 · 2009-09-18

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
VIBE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE HE ACCIDENTALLY PLACED HIS FOOT ON BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE UNINTENTIONALLY CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN THE PROCESS OF INSPECTING THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10284536
Machine
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