NHTSA complaint: 2009 PONTIAC G8 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 PONTIAC G8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN THE RAIN, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS IN A COMA FOR FOUR DAYS AND SUFFERED PERMANENT BRAIN DAMAGE TO HIS FRONTAL LOBE. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY E-MAIL AND HAD NOT RESPONDED TO HIS INQUIRIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER HE HAD THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED EVOQ 06/20/12....UPDATED 07/11/12 *BF UPDATED 07/16/12 UPDATED 08/08/12
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation