NHTSA Complaint #10735113 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10735113
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 18, 2015
Date Filed	July 20, 2015
Mileage	113,751 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND SHATTERED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,751.

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