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Pontiac Montana Air Bags Safety Report | May 02, 2006



Reported on May 02, 2006


DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ON DRY ROADS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO AN IMPROPER TURN BY OTHER VEHICLE. SINCE THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CONTACT IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE FACIAL LACERATIONS. THE INJURIES REQUIRED STITCHES, AND CAUSED SEVERE BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. UPDATED 05/30/06. *AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Montana
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2003
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: KEEGO HARBOR MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1GMDV13E83D
Mileage: 66000 miles.
Speed: 45 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: AWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: ART MORAN PONTIAC SOUTHFIELD MI
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