2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #15V164000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
6/12/2013 - 5/30/2014 |
| Recalled on |
3/23/2015 |
| Influenced by |
General Motors LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
4/21/2015 |
| # Affected |
87,063 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems." |
| Consequences |
The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, WINDSHIELD, ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
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