| Vehicle |
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/29/2020 |
| Influenced by |
General Motors LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/2020 |
| # Affected |
194,105 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts. |
| Consequences |
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440. |
| 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, CALIPER
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 SEAT BELTS, CRITICAL FASTENERS
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER, RETRACTOR
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