2024 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicles Recalled for Wrong Owner Manual
General Motors is recalling 2024 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles that may have an incorrect owner's manual. The wrong manual could contain inaccurate vehicle safety information.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: No injuries or crashes have been reported. The hazard is theoretical—the wrong manual could lead to improper operation, but the vehicle itself is not defective. This documentation error meets the Moderate threshold due to its limited scope, straightforward remedy, and lack of reported incidents.
Plain-English summary
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles that contain an incorrect owner's manual in the glove box. The wrong manual may contain inaccurate information about vehicle functions and safety-relevant details, particularly regarding child restraint anchorage systems. This condition violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225.
The inaccurate information could lead to improper operation of the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash or injury. Owners should not rely on the manual currently in their vehicle without verification.
Dealers will provide owners with the correct manual free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 26, 2024. To request the correct manual, owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). General Motors recall number: N242454040.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHEVROLET, CADILLAC MALIBU, XT4
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Owner Manual Error
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22
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 (2)
- MALIBU
- XT4
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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