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2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SEATS

fire · 1180478 · 2015-05-06

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
167,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE SMOKE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10714811
Machine
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