2016 Chevrolet Malibu recall: electronic stability control (esc)
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on May 5, 2016. It covers about 66 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 66
- reported
- May 5, 2016
- owners notified
- Jun 17, 2016
- related complaints
- 84
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Risk
- If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.
Recall number 16V272000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Malibu 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 84 complaints about driver assistance problems.
Questions about recall 16V272000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu electronic stability control (esc)?
Yes. Recall 16V272000, reported on May 5, 2016, covers about 66 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V272000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.
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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