NHTSA Complaint #10231598 — 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10231598 |
| Vehicle | 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 214,733 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
DRIVING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY ONTO ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AN HOUR, SUDDENLY BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME. CALLED GM AND TOOK CAR TO GM DEALER FOR INSPECTION. GM CALLED TO REPORT THAT IT WAS A GM FAILURE AND REQUESTED TO (PRIVATE PARTY) PURCHASE THE CAR BACK FROM US AT A CURRENT VEHICLE VALUE OF AROUND $900. *TR
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