NHTSA safety recalls
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Recalls
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu — 2 of them relate to air bags. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
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These campaigns cover the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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21V649000Seat Belts · Critical Fasteners
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The riskAn improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix — freeDealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
What was foundGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
21V649000 at NHTSA18V400000Air Bags · Sensor · Occupant Classification
In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
The riskIn the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
The fix — freeGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208.
What was foundGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
18V400000 at NHTSA18V358000Fuel System, Gasoline · Delivery · Fuel Pump
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The riskA damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix — freeGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
What was foundGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
18V358000 at NHTSA16V870000Air Bags · Side/window
Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash.
The riskInsufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. Also, the inflator could fail to inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix — freeGM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16146.
What was foundGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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