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2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu recall: sun/moon roof assembly

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on March 23, 2015. It covers about 87,063 vehicles.

vehicles affected
87,063
reported
Mar 23, 2015
owners notified
Apr 21, 2015
related complaints
75

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Risk
The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.

Recall number 15V164000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 75 complaints about visibility problems.

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Questions about recall 15V164000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu sun/moon roof assembly?

Yes. Recall 15V164000, reported on March 23, 2015, covers about 87,063 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V164000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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