NHTSA Complaint #10714811 — 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714811
Vehicle	2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 5, 2015
Date Filed	May 6, 2015
Mileage	167,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE SMOKE. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

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