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Chevrolet recall: Electronic stability control (esc)

What is wrong

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

What could happen

If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V272000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors LLC
Reported to NHTSA
May 5, 2016
Owners notified
Jun 17, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
66
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Mar 7, 2016 to Mar 12, 2016
Part
Electronic stability control (esc)
Maker's own recall number
39440
Safety standard
FMVSS 126

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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