NHTSA Complaint #10089196 — 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10089196
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 10, 2004
Date Filed	August 18, 2004
Mileage	135,678 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE GOING LESS THAN 25 MPH AND CRUISE CONTROL KICKED IN. THE VEHICLE CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND IT WASN'T UNTIL THE VEHICLE STOPPED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THEY BLACKED THE PASSENGERS EYES. *AK *NM

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