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2007 PONTIAC G5 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 787681 · 2010-05-16

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
G5
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON A PONTIAC G5 2007 2D. MY 20 YR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT SON WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 FWY, WHERE THE CAR TO HIS LEFT SWITCHED LANE TO COME IN FRONT OF MY SON'S CAR, OTHER DRIVER HAD A SUDDEN BRAKE. MY SON COLLIDED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM AT SPEED OF 40-50MPH BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT, HOWEVER, HE IS NOW BEING TREATED FOR NECK AND BACK INJURY, CAN'T DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND THE AAA INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE CAR AS TOTAL LOSS DUE TO MAJOR FRONTAL DAMAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10330639
Machine
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