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2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu recall: occupant classification

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on June 14, 2018. It covers about 66 vehicles.

vehicles affected
66
reported
Jun 14, 2018
owners notified
Aug 7, 2018
related complaints
46

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

What is wrong
General 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.
Risk
In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM 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.

Recall number 18V400000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 46 complaints about airbags problems.

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Questions about recall 18V400000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu occupant classification?

Yes. Recall 18V400000, reported on June 14, 2018, covers about 66 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V400000?

GM 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.

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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