2016 Chevrolet Malibu recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured November 18, 2015, to June 7, 2016. The fabric of the side-impact air bag cushion may tear during deployment.
💥 The risk
If the air bag tears during deployment, the air bag may not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16079.
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
- 16V781000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 16079
- Manufacturer
- General Motors LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-1020
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 27, 2016
- Built
- Nov 18, 2015 – Jun 7, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.