# 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `679159` · 2008-07-21 · 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:** COBALT
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 38,938
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
JUNE 29TH, 2008, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 CHEVROLET COBALT ON A SINGLE 2-LANE COUNTRY ROAD WHEN SHE HAD TO AVOID A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN ON-COMING PICKUP.  SHE WENT INTO THE DITCH AND HIT A TREE AND FENCEPOST AT APPROX. 45 MPH.  EVENTHOUGH THE FRONT END BUMPER WAS DESTROYED FROM THE CONTACT WITH THE TREE AND POST (BOTH HEAD-ON DIRECTLY), THE AIRBAGS IN THE CAR FAILED TO DEPLOY.    NEITHER GM OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY (SINCE THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED) IS INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING FURTHER.  *TR
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