NHTSA Complaint #11170152 — 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170152
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2019
Date Filed	January 15, 2019
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

107,000 MILES SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT SENSE SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. SEAT BELT ALARM CHIMES WITH BELT BUCKLED. DEALER SAYS PART IS NOT COVERED BY SPECIAL CAMPAIGN. THERE WAS A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO FOR SEAT BELT ISSUE AND I THOUGHT THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES.

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