NHTSA Complaint #8013444 — 2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 2 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8013444
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 12, 2002
Date Filed	July 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S ATTORNEY STATESDTHAT AUTOMOBILE WAS PURCHASED AT SOUTH POINT PONTIAC , AND IT CAME WITH DETATA WHEELS. WHILE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEEL BROKE AND BECAME DETACHED FROM AUTOMOBILE, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THEN, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL AND FLIPPED OVER, CAUSING 2 FATALITIES AND ONE SEVERE INJURY.*AK

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