2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recall: hybrid propulsion system
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on July 8, 2016. It covers about 534 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 534
- reported
- Jul 8, 2016
- owners notified
- Aug 10, 2016
- related complaints
- 1
Hybrid propulsion system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Malibu Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 27, 2015, to June 3, 2016. The affected vehicles have a shut-off switch for the high voltage battery for use when servicing the vehicle. This manual service disconnect switch (MSD) may not be properly installed and thus may not lock into position, unexpectedly disconnecting the high-voltage power while driving, effectively stalling the vehicle.
- Risk
- A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the MSD and correct the installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 51230.
Recall number 16V521000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 16V521000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid hybrid propulsion system?
Yes. Recall 16V521000, reported on July 8, 2016, covers about 534 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V521000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the MSD and correct the installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 51230.
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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