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2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU — ENGINE

crash1 injured · 1559211 · 2019-04-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2013
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN OUR 2013 CHEVY MALIBU WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN ABOUT 1/2 WAY INTO THE SPACE I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BY THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A BOLLARD IN FRONT OF THE CONVENIENCE STORE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *DT ADD CPSC *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11197250
Machine
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