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NHTSA recall 16V151000

Air bags › Side/window

Chevrolet Malibu

Reported Mar 11, 20163,137 vehicles affectedGeneral Motors LLCMaker’s number 31820Built Feb 16, 2016 – Mar 5, 2016

The defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."

The risk

Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31820.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Malibu
2016

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.