NHTSA Complaint #10971799 — 2008 PONTIAC G5

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10971799
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC G5
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 23, 2017
Date Filed	April 11, 2017
Mileage	143,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAUGHTER STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE THEN VIOLENTLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE RPMS TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE DRIVER STEERED THE VEHICLE INTO A MEDIUM AND CRASHED HEAD ON IN ORDER TO AVOID CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS CLEARED SAFE TO DRIVE BY THE DEALER HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AGAIN HOWEVER FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

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