NHTSA Complaint #11341905 — 2009 PONTIAC G6
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11341905 |
| Vehicle | 2009 PONTIAC G6 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 202,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OK |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWED A 2009 PONTIAC G6. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, WHEN HE STARTED TO DEPRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JERKED TO TURN LEFT AND CRASH INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM, WHERE HE HAD 15 STITCHES INSIDE AND 10 STITCHES OUTSIDE OF HIS HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000.
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