NHTSA Complaint #10682052 — 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10682052
Vehicle	1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 6, 2015
Date Filed	February 9, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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