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Chevrolet recall: Visibility

What is wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

What could happen

The inability to turn on the windshield defroster may decrease the driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module software, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13380.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
13V567000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 13, 2013
Owners notified
Dec 6, 2013
Vehicles or items affected
42,696
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
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Part
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Windshield › Electrical heating element; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Maker's own recall number
13380
Safety standard
FMVSS 103

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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Other recalls for the same vehicles

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