NHTSA Complaint #10268828 — 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10268828
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 17, 2008
Date Filed	May 15, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY GRANDSON WAS CRITICALLY INURED WHILE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN 2002 CHEVY MALIBU, THIS VEHICLE CANNOT SUSTAIN IMPACT OF 30 MPH OR LESS TO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WITHOUT CAUSING FATAL IF NOT CRITICAL INJURIES TO PASSENGER. NO SIDE AIRBAG, NO PROTECTION WHATSOEVER. RATED WITH THREE STARS...... RIDICULOUS. MY GRANDSON LOST ONE LUNG AND PART OF HIS BRONCHIAL TUBE BECAUSE THERE IS NO SAFETY MEASUREMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE TO PROTECT FRONT PASSENGER. *TR

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