Chevrolet Malibu (2016): Air bags
Recall 16V781000 · Oct 26, 2016 · General Motors LLC
18
vehicles affected
18
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V781000
- Date
- Oct 26, 2016
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V781000?
1 model: Chevrolet Malibu (2016), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V781000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.