Chevrolet recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.
What could happen
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V019000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 16, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 25, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,145
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 1, 2010 to Aug 24, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- N182206630
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.