NHTSA Recall 16V781000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V781000; Date: Oct. 26, 2016
If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Chevrolet Malibu
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 18
Recall Summary:
General motors LLC (gm) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
How to Fix:
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 16079.
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: Oct 27, 2016
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