# 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `622567` · 2007-05-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CAVALIER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 62,207
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET  CAVALIER.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS THE CONTACT SWERVED IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING A DEER.  AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON AND THEN SWERVED AND STRUCK A SECOND TREE ON THE DRIVER'S  SIDE DOOR.  THE FRONT AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES.  THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.  A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.   THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,207.*AK  THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR  ABOUT 40 DEET BEFORE IMPACT. UPDATED 12/04/07
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