2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #08V634000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/14/2008 - 9/19/2008 |
| Recalled on |
12/3/2008 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/17/2008 |
| # Affected |
77 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
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| Description |
GM IS RECALLING 77 MY 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEM." THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIRCONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE BLOWER WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE MODE SELECTOR WOULD REMAIN IN THE LAST KNOWN SETTING. |
| Consequences |
IF THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG OR FROST, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH AIRFLOW TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC CONTROL HEAD MODULE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM . |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 08388.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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 . |
| See also |
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
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Comments
11/24/2016 - Denise Gray
Hello I recently just purchased a 2009 used Chevy Malibu. I am currently having a issues with my heat and a.c.. I have had the car for about 1 year. When I start the car up to warm it my gauge moves from cold to warm but when I turn the heat on i get no heat but when I am driving i can feel a little heat coming out but when I am at a still position it goes back to cold.. Please Help.... someone told me about the RECALL...