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1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 887859 · 2011-10-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURY TO THE FACE AND THE LEFT FOOT AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10433471
Machine
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