2016 Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu and others recall: frontal
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on March 2, 2016. It covers about 1,579 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,579
- reported
- Mar 2, 2016
- owners notified
- Apr 14, 2016
- related complaints
- 34
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
- Risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Recall number 16V125000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Colorado 2016 2016
- Chevrolet Malibu 2016 2016
- GMC Canyon 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 34 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V125000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu and others frontal?
Yes. Recall 16V125000, reported on March 2, 2016, covers about 1,579 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V125000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
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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