# 1997 SATURN SL — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
> NHTSA complaint `222163` · 2000-07-08 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** SL
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
THE SATURN WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR IN THE MERGE LANE WHILE PREPARING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC.  THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO FUNCTION RESULTING IN DRIVER STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HER FACE.  LACERATIONS, STITCHES, BROKEN NOSE RESULTED.  PASSENGER SEAT BELT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*