NHTSA Complaint #10240266 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10240266
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	August 15, 2008
Date Filed	August 29, 2008
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OUT OF THE WOODS AND TOWED AWAY. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS WERE NEVER SERVICED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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