NHTSA Recall 12V224000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V224000; Date: May. 18, 2012
If this occurs during an aggressive turning maneuver, and then afterwards a potential vehicle rollover event is sensed, the roof rail airbag may unintentionally deploy. Additionally, the air bags and/or seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy during a severe crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Chevrolet Malibu
Component: Electrical System: Software
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 4,304
Recall Summary:
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured from October 24, 2011, through March 31, 2012. After an event of hard braking, the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) may reset itself.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the sdm. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on June 13, 2012.
Recall Notes:
Gm�s safety recall campaign number is 12102. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 13, 2012
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