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Pontiac G6 Air Bags Side/window Safety Report | Sept 23, 2006
Reported on Sept 23, 2006
| DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD ON IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE LEFT FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE FRONT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT AND PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AND SEATBELTS WERE WORN. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED AND BOTH DRIVERS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE INJURIES TO THE CONTACT INCLUDED A SMALL TEAR TO A TENDON IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND A CONCUSSION WHICH CAUSED POST CONCUSSION SYNDROME. NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE ON THE OTHER DRIVER. THE ROADS WERE DRY AND CLEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | G6 |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 2 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | LODI NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2ZM171264 |
| Mileage: | 8000 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | MCGUIRE PONTIAC |
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