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2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU — AIR BAGS

crash · 1104252 · 2014-08-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING AND SAW A DEER IN THE ROAD. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED AND THEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS IF THE BRAKES WENT OUT. AT THAT TIME THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A FIELD THROUGH 2 FENCES AND OVER A DITCH BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF. THERE WAS MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE, FROM THE FENCE POSTS, AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE DAMAGE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10629615
Machine
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