NHTSA Recall 15V269000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V269000; Date: May. 8, 2015
If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Chevrolet Malibu; 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 437,045
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 15031.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 16, 2015
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