Chevrolet recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured from october 24, 2011, through march 31, 2012. After an event of hard braking, the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) may reset itself.
What could happen
If this occurs during an aggressive turning maneuver, and then afterwards a potential vehicle rollover event is sensed, the roof rail airbag may unintentionally deploy. Additionally, the air bags and/or seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy during a severe crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the sdm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on june 13, 2012.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V224000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,304
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 24, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 12102
Notes
Gmâs safety recall campaign number is 12102. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet recall: Back over prevention Apr 2, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Equipment Aug 1, 2024
- Chevrolet recall: Structure Dec 14, 2022
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Seats May 19, 2022
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Suspension Dec 22, 2021
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Seat belts Aug 20, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.