NHTSA Complaint #11144057 — 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11144057
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Date of Incident	October 3, 2018
Date Filed	October 30, 2018
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE TRUNK, FROM THE RAIN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMELL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE BYERS CHEVROLET DEALER (866-920-8815, 5887 N MEADOWS DR, GROVE CITY, OH 43123) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000.

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