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2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS

fire · 1413305 · 2017-10-10

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DASHBOARD PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BLINKING, SMOKE AND ODORS OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT A BUZZING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE AREA OF THE AIRBAG 4 MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MORE RECENTLY, THE DASH BEGAN SMOKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER DECLINED DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO AFFORD THE REMAINING COST OF THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 10/10/2017*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10916896
Machine
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