NHTSA Recall 16V521000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V521000; Date: Jul. 8, 2016
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Component: Hybrid Propulsion System
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 534
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2016 malibu hybrid vehicles manufactured October 27, 2015, to June 3, 2016. The affected vehicles have a shut-off switch for the high voltage battery for use when servicing the vehicle. This manual service disconnect switch (msd) may not be properly installed and thus may not lock into position, unexpectedly disconnecting the high-voltage power while driving, effectively stalling the vehicle.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the msd and correct the installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 51230.
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: Aug 10, 2016
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