NHTSA Campaign 16V151000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Filed by General Motors LLC.
NHTSA campaign 16V151000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the air bags:side/window. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- Fractured weld studs may allow the side air bag to move out of position during deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- 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.
- 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.
Reported November 3, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V151000 (1)
Chevrolet (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V151000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.