Chevrolet recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
What could happen
Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31820.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V151000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 11, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 14, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,137
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 16, 2016 to Mar 5, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- 31820
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- 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.