NHTSA Complaint #10787440 — 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10787440
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	October 20, 2015
Date Filed	October 31, 2015
Mileage	24,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

THE WELD ON A BAR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD AND TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS A 3 YR OLD VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAD A PREVIOUS MALIBU AND THIS NEVER HAPPENED. PLEASE RECALL THIS PART. I CHECKED YOUR OTHER COMPLAINTS AND IT IS COMMON!

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