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2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1848068 · 2022-10-17

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2017
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
98,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 -35 mph and making a turn, a 2009 Hyundai Elantra sideswiped the vehicle and crashed into the driver's rear quarter panel. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and indicated it was whiplash and a cervical sprain. Medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11489639
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown