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Pontiac Sunfire Air Bags Frontal Safety Report | Jan 28, 2001



Reported on Jan 28, 2001


CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN A VERY BAD SNOW STORM AT APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 40MPH AND COMING DOWN AN INCLINE. TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALLED. SEAT BELT WAS BEING WORN AT THE TIME. CONSUMER SUFFERED CHEST INJURIES. NO RESPONSE FROM PONTIAC, THEY WERE COLLECTING INFORMATION.*AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Sunfire
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?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: AURA CO
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): NOT AVAILAB
Mileage:
Speed: 40 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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