NHTSA Complaint #10568974 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10568974
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 20, 2014
Date Filed	March 13, 2014
Mileage	115,690 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING FOR ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,690. ..UPDATED 04-23-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE AIR BAG BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/24/2014 *JS

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