# 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `321028` · 2001-10-31 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CAVALIER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON WET ROADS VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THREE PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES,  BACK AND NECK STRAINS.   VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE IF  AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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