NHTSA Complaint #10836468 — 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND STOPPED IN AN EMBANKMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE GAS INSIDE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CONTRACT PNEUMONIA. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CHEST PAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STORAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED OVER ONE YEAR AGO; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.