Product Safety Recall N182206630 Airbag Inflator Rupture – 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles.

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January 16, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V019000

Driver’s Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V019

Manufacturer General Motors LLC

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,145

Summary

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.

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.

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 towww.safercar.gov.

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