NHTSA Complaint #10555800 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10555800
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 5, 2013
Date Filed	December 12, 2013
Mileage	138,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE DRIVERS SEAT UPON ADJUSTING SAGGED TO THE LEFT AND THE SEAT BASE MOVED UNEVENLY CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK. THE SEAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 4 YRS AGO. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE I BELIEVE THE SEAT WOULD NOT HOLD UP TO EVEN A SMALL CRASH. *TR

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