# 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `271764` · 2001-01-31 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** SUNFIRE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
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
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