NHTSA Campaign 16V870000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by General Motors LLC · Reported Dec 2, 2016 · 113 vehicles affected

What's wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.

Consequence

Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. Also, the inflator could fail to inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16146.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 113

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V870000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.