CHEVROLET MALIBU 2015: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V164000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-04-21 | 2015-03-23 | 2015-03-23 |
Production Dates: 2014-03-12 - 2015-03-05
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15176
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87063
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 118
General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module "BCM" software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
