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Pontiac Grand Am Air Bags Frontal Safety Report | Aug 08, 2011
Reported on Aug 08, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND THE ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT HIS INJURIES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES COVERING THE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE ALSO NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,002 UPDATED 12/20/11 *CN UPDATED 01/03/12 | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Am |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | LOCKWOOD NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NV52E2YM |
| Mileage: | 200002 miles. |
| Speed: | 15 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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