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VehicleMay 8, 2015437,045 affected

Chevrolet recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.

What could happen

If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V269000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors LLC
Reported to NHTSA
May 8, 2015
Owners notified
Nov 16, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
437,045
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 19, 2011 to Oct 11, 2012
Part
Seat belts
Maker's own recall number
15031

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.

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recallsSee the GM stock page

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.