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2008 CHEVROLET COBALT — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 injured · 1011649 · 2013-09-23

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2008
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Miles at failure
79,300

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED AND WHILE ENTERING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, A SMALL CHILD PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING AND FALL. THE CHILD SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544944
Machine
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