Recall 13V024000: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

Report received

Jan 23, 2013

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Potentially affected

8,519vehicles

Model years

2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling.

Possible consequence

Sudden changes in vehicle handling may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications have already begun and will be completed shortly. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 Chevrolet Malibu837 complaints