Chevrolet 2019-09-06 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-19V642000
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Recall
Issued September 6, 2019 · Chevrolet
In September 2019, Chevrolet recalled the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2018 Chevrolet Malibu only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Chevrolet to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192221960.
Recall details
- Brand
- Chevrolet
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- September 6, 2019
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-19V642000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Chevrolet has 33 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 160th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2019.