NHTSA Complaint #8023384 — 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8023384
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	September 28, 2002
Date Filed	November 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WAS HIT BROADSIDE ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN A FATALITY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS

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