Chevrolet Malibu (2010-2011): Air bags
Recall 19V019000 · Jan 16, 2019 · General Motors LLC
1,145
vehicles affected
1,145
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V019000
- Date
- Jan 16, 2019
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 1,145
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2010-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.
What can happen
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V019000?
1 model: Chevrolet Malibu (2010-2011), about 1,145 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V019000?
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
What can happen?
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.