Running Sequence Number: 209009
Campaign Number: 22V923000
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: MALIBU
Year: 2022
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A
End Date of Manufacturing: N/A
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2108
Date Owner Notified: Jan 20, 2023
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: General Motors, LLC
Report Received Date: Dec 14, 2022
Record Creation Date: Dec 14, 2022
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.
Consequence: An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall Component ID: 000124382004848767000000273
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: RAIL ASM-F/CMPT SI
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Front Motor Rail
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: 84791381 / 84791385
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No
