NHTSA Complaint #10759776 — 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10759776
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	June 1, 2015
Date Filed	August 27, 2015
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

METAL PLATING ON THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE PEELING OFF AND IS EXTREMELY SHARP. HAVE HAD 2 PEOPLE SLICE THEIR HANDS/FINGERS ON THE DOOR, RESULTING IN A PAINFUL "PAPER-CUT" LIKE INJURY. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SUGGESTS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR GM VEHICLES IN THE PAST. CAR IS 2 YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T BE FALLING APART.

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