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SevereNHTSA·16V272000·Announced 2016-05-05

GM Recalls 2016 Chevrolet Malibus Due to Electronic Brake Control Module Failure

General Motors is recalling specific 2016 Chevrolet Malibus because a memory chip failure may cause the loss of anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the loss of electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured between March 7, 2016, and March 12, 2016. The recall addresses a defect in the memory chip within the electronic brake control module (EBCM). If this chip fails, the vehicle may lose electronically controlled brake systems, including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). Consequently, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

While the primary braking system will still function if the EBCM fails, the loss of ABS and ESC increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on June 17, 2016. General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM free of charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET MALIBU
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
66

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MALIBU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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