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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — SEATS

crash · 816795 · 2010-09-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU MAXX
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
91,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU, I MADE A TURN AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE ON THE RIGHT REAR. THE WELDS BROKE OFF THE FRAME RAIL CAUSING ME TO SWERVE IN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR NEEDS A NEW SEAT RAIL TO REPAIR THE CAR. THE COST IS ABOUT $800, GM WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF A DEFECTIVE SEAT WELD. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10357811
Machine
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