Chevrolet recall: Engine
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.
What could happen
Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192221960.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V642000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 6, 2019
- Owners notified
- Oct 16, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 177,282
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 25, 2017 to Sep 20, 2018
- Part
- Engine; Electrical system › Software; Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors
- Maker's own recall number
- N192221960
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.