NHTSA Complaint #10260934 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260934
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	March 3, 2009
Date Filed	March 6, 2009
Mileage	40,900 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A CURVE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE WINDOW. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE APPRAISER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,900. UPDATED 3/27/09 *CN UPDATED 04/01/09. *JB

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