Chevrolet recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
What could happen
If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16079.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V781000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Oct 27, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 18, 2015 to Jun 7, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- 16079
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
- Chevrolet recall: Back over prevention Apr 2, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Equipment Aug 1, 2024
- 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.