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2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SEATS

crash1 injured · 1153499 · 2015-02-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2012
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
48,550

Severity

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

Narrative

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR END BY A MINIVAN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH. THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE AT THE BOTTOM HINGED AREA AND LEFT ME LYING FLAT ON MY BACK, STILL IN THE SEAT. THIS SENT MY FEET FLYING STRAIGHT UP CAUSING THEM TO STRIKE UNDER THE DASH AND BREAKING MY TOES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10680627
Machine
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