Chevrolet Malibu (2013): Seats
Recall 13V566000 · Nov 13, 2013 · General Motors LLC
14,909
vehicles affected
14,909
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V566000
- Date
- Nov 13, 2013
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 14,909
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Power adjust; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured October 25, 2011, through June 29, 2012 and equipped with the 8-way power adjustable front seat feature. The wiring harness for the power seat may contact the seat frame which may chafe the harness.
What can happen
If the harness is chaffed enough to expose the wires, a short circuit could occur, resulting unintended movement of the seat, the seat to become inoperative, sparking under the seat, flickering lights, smoke, or possibly a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wire harness and repair and secure it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13342.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V566000?
1 model: Chevrolet Malibu (2013), about 14,909 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V566000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wire harness and repair and secure it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13342.
What can happen?
If the harness is chaffed enough to expose the wires, a short circuit could occur, resulting unintended movement of the seat, the seat to become inoperative, sparking under the seat, flickering lights, smoke, or possibly a fire.
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.