VAN AMERICAN MALIBU 2016: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER)
| Make : VAN AMERICAN | Model : MALIBU | Year : 2016 |
| Build Dates : 2015-11-20 - 2017-09-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 18V400000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2018-08-07 | Date Received by ODI: 2018-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 2018-06-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18208 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 66 | ||
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Summary:
General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System "PPS" may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't. |
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Consequence:
In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. |
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Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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