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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 708963 · 2009-02-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
COBALT
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
4,900
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE MATERIAL IN THE AIR BAG BURNED THE CONTACT'S ARM. THE AIR BAG APPEARED AS IF IT WOULD CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A BODY SHOP BEING REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10259280
Machine
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