| Vehicle |
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufactured between |
10/24/2011 - 3/31/2012 |
| Recalled on |
5/18/2012 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
6/13/2012 |
| # Affected |
4,304 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, POWER ADJUST
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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