NHTSA Complaint #11615042 — 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11615042
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	September 10, 2024
Date Filed	September 17, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and attempting to fasten the seat belt, the seat belt failed to retract. The failure occurred with the driver’s and passenger’s side front seat belts. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the retracting mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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