# 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `567542` · 2005-12-30 · 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:** AZTEK
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 78,493
## Narrative
I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE.  I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH.  I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT.  *NM    THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, CAUSING ME TO FALL BACKWARD AND HIT MY KNEES ON THE PLASTIC PANELS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN.  WHEN I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, SINCE THE SEAT BELT WAS NOW SLACK, THE INERTIA LOCKS WERE RENDERED INEFFECTIVE AND I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING INJURIES TO MY CHEST AND FOREARMS.    I SUPPOSE I SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED, BUT THE  FAILURE OF THE SEAT BACK CAUSED UNNECESSARY INJURIES.  I HAVE PICTURES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
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