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Pontiac Grand Am Air Bags Safety Report | Dec 27, 1998
Reported on Dec 27, 1998
WEATHER CONDITIONS - SNOWING, HARD PACKED SNOW. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE PULLED OFF TO THE RIGHT. I TURNED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO GAIN CONTROL, AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT SOME ICE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND LOSE CONTROL. IT ROLLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND CAME BACK ONTO ITS WHEELS INTO THE DITCH. THE VEHICLE THEN COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE STEERING WHEEL HIT ME IN THE CHEST WITH THE SUDDEN STOP. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING THE CRASH AND WAS I BELIEVE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. NO MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED ME AT ANY TIME SINCE THE ACCIDENT. | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Am |
Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
Year: | 1997 |
Was a crash reported? | Y |
Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | BRULE WI |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2NE52T7VM |
Mileage: | |
Speed: | 45 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | |
Vehicle type: | FWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | |
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