CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V125000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-04-14 2016-03-02 2016-03-02

Production Dates: 2016-01-09 - 2016-01-26

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 28030

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1579

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

Notes

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.