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2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 767014 · 2010-02-25

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND PRIX
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
98,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE TRUCK IN-FRONT OF HIM MADE A SUDDEN STOP; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A TRUCK. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DASH BOARD AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE NEW HOLLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT CASE 852 WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10314076
Machine
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