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2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

fire · 973006 · 2013-04-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10505695
Machine
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