NHTSA Complaint #11621232 — 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11621232 |
| Vehicle | 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 146,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while a passenger was seated in the front passenger’s seat, the passenger’s side air bag warning light intermittently illuminated while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with an inoperable passenger’s side air bag sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
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