NHTSA Complaint #836922 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	836922
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date Filed	April 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ACTING ERRATICALLY. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK.

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