Recall 19V019000: 2010–2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Report received

Jan 16, 2019

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Potentially affected

1,145vehicles

Model years

2010–2011

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 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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2010 Chevrolet Malibu1,363 complaints
• 2011 Chevrolet Malibu978 complaints