NHTSA Complaint #10262943 — 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10262943
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	March 15, 2009
Date Filed	March 24, 2009
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE FRONT END WAS SMASHED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONCERNED THAT THE IMPACT WAS AT HIGH ENOUGH SPEEDS SO THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

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