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Pontiac Grand Prix Air Bags Frontal Safety Report | Apr 02, 2003



Reported on Apr 02, 2003


WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES FAILED AND A RESULT THE VEHICLE DIPPED DOWN IN THE FROM AND CRASH UNDER A TRUCKS REAR CRASH BAR. ON IMPACT THE DRIVER HIT HIS CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HIM PROPERLY NOR DID EITHER OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK UNTIL IT HAD ALREADY COME OUT ABOUT 1 1/2 FEET. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND CHEST TRAUMA. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVER HAND INJURIES AND CHEST TRAUMA. THE CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR SEAT BELTS REPLACED. *AK *NM
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2002
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: RYE NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WK52J62F
Mileage: 1200 miles.
Speed: 30 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: POTAMKIN GM NEW YORK NY 10019
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