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2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 872989 · 2011-08-10

Vehicle

Make
PONTIAC
Model
GRAND AM
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
200,002
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND THE ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT HIS INJURIES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES COVERING THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALSO NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,002 UPDATED 12/20/11 *CN UPDATED 01/03/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10418368
Machine
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