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Pontiac Grand Prix Air Bags Safety Report | Feb 10, 2010



Reported on Feb 10, 2010


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE TRUCK IN-FRONT OF HIM MADE A SUDDEN STOP; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A TRUCK. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE DASH BOARD AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR A FEW MINUTES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE NEW HOLLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT CASE 852 WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2000
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: LANCASTER PA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2WJ52K5YF
Mileage: 98000 miles.
Speed: 35 MPH
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Was a police report filed? Y
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