2018 Chevrolet MALIBU Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2018 Chevrolet MALIBU Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1494989
 Internal NHTSA #11124289
 ManufacurerGeneral Motors LLC
 BrandCHEVROLET
 ModelMALIBU
 Model Year2018
 File date02/09/18
 ComponentAIR BAGS
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemTl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet malibu. While driving 4 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the driver's side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor bruises and the contacts wife suffered head injuries. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company for inspection. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000. * consumer stated the car was deemed totaled from our insurance company. When leaving a stop light we were hit on driver side- the drivers head hit the drivers side window upon impact. The driver was knoocked out and transported to local hospital then to a larger hospital. No airbags (even the side curtain airbags) deployed. Updated 10/20/18*jb
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure1000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueHOTLINE VOQ
 City and StateSUTHERLIN, VA
VIN pattern 1G1ZD5STXJFXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?Y
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?Y
 Was medical attention required?Y
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons2
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase01/09/18
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeFWD
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed4
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's nameREED-LALLIAR CHEVROLET
 Dealer's telephone number910-426-2000
 Dealer's cityFAYETTEVILLE
 Dealer's state codeNC
 Dealer's ZIP code28304
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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