NHTSA Complaint #11289715 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11289715
Vehicle 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 83,501 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AZ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND REALIZED I WAS GOING THE WRONG WAY. I TURNED LEFT TO MAKE A U-TURN AND DROVE ONTO THE EASEMENT (DIRT). WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT ALL THE WAY, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS BURNED BY THE CHEMICALS OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK AND CHEST, LEFT EAR AND INSIDE LEFT WRIST. I WAS TRAVELING LESS THAN 5 MPH WHILE MAKING THIS TURN. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG KNOCKED MY WINDOW CAMERA OFF AND BROKE IT AND SENT PART OF A HANDHELD FAN CLIPPED TO THE PASSENGERS VISOR, INTO MY HEAD AND ENDED UP IN THE BACKSEAT. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AS IT WAS JUST DIRT.

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