NHTSA Complaint #10639799 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10639799
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	March 31, 2014
Date Filed	September 29, 2014
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO FLIP AND CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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