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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 1112067 · 2014-09-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU CLASSIC
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN THE CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. UPDATED 06/1/2015 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10638036
Machine
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