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2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1301260 · 2016-07-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
159,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LACERATION OF THE ARM AND LEFT SIDE WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10888157
Machine
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