NHTSA Complaint #11428885 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11428885
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 25, 2020
Date Filed	August 12, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Driver seats horizontal bar has snapped it now leans to th e left. Comes up off of floor when breaking and accelerating. Concerned that the seat will become detached if ever in a rear or front end collision sending me out of the vehicle

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