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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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