NHTSA Complaint #11218642 — 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11218642
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	June 7, 2019
Date Filed	June 8, 2019
Mileage	153,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM KEEPS SHORTING OUT EVEN AFTER REPLACING BULBS AND HARNESS. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BUSHING BROKE IN MIDDLE OF RAINSTORM ON 6/7/19 IN SUFFOLK VA ON INTERSTATE 664 SOUTH BOUND

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