# 2001 SATURN SC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `355062` · 2002-05-28 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** SATURN
- **Model:** SC
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
IN A FRONT-END COLLISION THE FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY  AND RESULTED IN FACIAL AND CHEST INJURIES TO THE DRIVER.  WHEN CONTACTED, SATURN'S EXPLANATION WAS THAT THE CAR DID NOT HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE AT THE CORRECT ANGLE.  SATURN REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY,  AND STATES THAT THERE IS NO DESIGN FLAW OR MALFUNNCTION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.*AK
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