NHTSA Complaint #11438724 — 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11438724
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 18, 2021
Date Filed	October 30, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

Hello, I need you guys help. I got into a car wrecked which wasn’t my fault. The airbags they deployed and my child car seat was damage. I got a police report stating that the car accident wasn’t my fault and it’s the fault of a 16 year old. He merge straight into my Car and I have all these expeensives that I cannot pay for.

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