# 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `543976` · 2005-07-13 · 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:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 38,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DT:  WHILE DRIVING  ABOUT 45 MPH, THE  AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO STRIKE A UTILITY POLE.  THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED, IT UNLATCHED DURING THIS INCIDENT.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHEN THIS OCCURRED.  NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO VEHICLE.  *JB
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