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2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1286175 · 2016-05-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
123,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER PER THE INSURANCE GUIDELINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10871598
Machine
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