NHTSA Complaint #10099317 — 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10099317
Vehicle	1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 29, 2004
Date Filed	November 3, 2004
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE CONTINUED AT A HIGH SPEED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND ROLLED OVER. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER, AND SHE SUSTAINED MAJOR BRUISES ON THE UPPER THIGHS. *AK

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