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2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 926307 · 2012-07-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU HYBRID
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
20 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 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 08/30/2012 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10464272
Machine
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