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Pontiac Grand Prix Air Bags Frontal Safety Report | Aug 09, 2011
Reported on Aug 09, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT AND THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON TO INDICATE THERE WAS A DEFECT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES IF SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Grand Prix |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MARLETTE MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2WP52K3YF |
| Mileage: | 168000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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