Chevrolet Malibu (2016): Air bags
Recall 16V151000 · Mar 11, 2016 · General Motors LLC
3,137
vehicles affected
3,137
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V151000
- Date
- Mar 11, 2016
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 3,137
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Malibu vehicles manufactured February 16, 2016, to March 5, 2016. The two weld studs that mount the front and rear side impact air bags may fracture and separate from the air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, "Side Impact Protection."
What can happen
Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31820.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V151000?
1 model: Chevrolet Malibu (2016), about 3,137 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V151000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 31820.
What can happen?
Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
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.