2013 Chevrolet Malibu recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling.
💥 The risk
Sudden changes in vehicle handling may increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications have already begun and will be completed shortly. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V024000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 13008
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 8,519
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-521-7300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 21, 2013
- Built
- Dec 6, 2011 – Jul 25, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- This is General Motors recall number 13008.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.