TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH TRYING TO AVOID A POTHOLE, THE DRIVER CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS CHEST, BACK AND LACERATION TO THE FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DECIDED TO SEND AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. PM