2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #19V019000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
General Motors LLC |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2010 - 8/24/2010 |
| Recalled on |
1/31/2019 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/25/2019 |
| # Affected |
1,145 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SWITCHES, BRAKE LIGHT
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SEAT BELTS
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Comments
5/22/2016 - Sandy Wright
We bought our 2011 Chevy Malibu brand new, we've had many things done, Struts put on the right 2 times and 1 time on the left. 3 Goodyear tires needed replaced because tires had, a broken belt & 2 tires with low mileage had to be replaced because wire's showing threw. I took to the dealer where we bought the car when I notice that there was a noise that I was hearing on LR tire, they told me nothing was wrong. 2 weeks go by and my husband drives the car after I keep telling him I hear something in the front, he said yeah I can feel it in the steering wheel. Another tire needing replaced because the LF tire has wires starting to show threw! We have road hazard warranty on tires, the weird thing here is it is mostly on LF tire, Dealership have no answers on why this keeps happening. They did a four wheel alignment a few years back. Always have kept car oils changed and tire rotations done when needed! Engine light came on and stayed on for several hours then went o