NHTSA Campaign 16V781000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Oct 26, 2016 · 18 vehicles affected

What's wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment.

Consequence

If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16079.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 18

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V781000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.