NHTSA Complaint #10585339 — 2009 PONTIAC G5

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BUMPS, BRUISES AND LACERATIONS TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE IMPACT. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V047000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE CONSEQUENCE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.