NHTSA Complaint #10681246 — 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10681246
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET COBALT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 6, 2012
Date Filed	February 4, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE POSSIBLE COVER UP BY GENERAL MOTORS REGARDING AN IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON HAD SEVERAL KEYS ON HIS KEY CHAIN. THE KEYS BEGAN TO SWING BACK AND FORTH WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. HER SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. *JB

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