# 2007 PONTIAC G5 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `787681` · 2010-05-16 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** G5
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 44,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON A PONTIAC G5 2007 2D. MY 20 YR OLD COLLEGE STUDENT SON WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 FWY, WHERE THE CAR TO HIS LEFT SWITCHED LANE TO COME IN FRONT OF MY SON'S CAR, OTHER DRIVER HAD A SUDDEN BRAKE. MY SON COLLIDED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM AT SPEED OF 40-50MPH BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. HE WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT, HOWEVER, HE IS NOW BEING TREATED FOR NECK AND BACK INJURY, CAN'T DRIVE TO SCHOOL AND THE AAA INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE CAR AS TOTAL LOSS DUE TO MAJOR FRONTAL DAMAGE. *TR
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