2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #18V576000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
3/27/2018 - 6/19/2018 |
| Recalled on |
9/5/2018 |
| Influenced by |
General Motors LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/11/2018 |
| # Affected |
210,628 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
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| Description |
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance. |
| Consequences |
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279. |
| 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 |
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for AIR BAGS, SENSOR, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INJECTORS
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ENGINE
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SEAT BELTS, CRITICAL FASTENERS
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER, RETRACTOR
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