Chevrolet recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Malibu Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 27, 2015, to June 3, 2016. The affected vehicles have a shut-off switch for the high voltage battery for use when servicing the vehicle. This manual service disconnect switch (MSD) may not be properly installed and thus may not lock into position, unexpectedly disconnecting the high-voltage power while driving, effectively stalling the vehicle.
What could happen
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the MSD and correct the installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 51230.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V521000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 10, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 534
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 27, 2015 to Jun 3, 2016
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 51230
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.
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.