Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

NHTSA campaign 19V019000 · announced January 16, 2019 · filed by General Motors Llc · 1,145 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
• 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.