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Chevy recalls 2013 Malibu Eco over unintended airbag deployment fears
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MummyChunk
May 26, 2012, 6:46:22 PM5/26/12
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Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / MALIBU 2012
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAY 17, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V224000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,304
Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CHEVROLET
MALIBU VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31,
2012. AFTER AN EVENT OF HARD BRAKING, THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC
MODULE (SDM) MAY RESET ITSELF.
Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS DURING AN AGGRESSIVE TURNING MANEUVER, AND THEN
AFTERWARDS A POTENTIAL VEHICLE ROLLOVER EVENT IS SENSED, THE ROOF RAIL
AIRBAG MAY UNINTENTIONALLY DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAGS AND/OR
SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS MAY NOT DEPLOY DURING A SEVERE CRASH,
INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM. THIS
SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 1, 2012.
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / MALIBU 2012
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC Mfr's Report Date: MAY 17, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V224000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4,304
Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CHEVROLET
MALIBU VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31,
2012. AFTER AN EVENT OF HARD BRAKING, THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC
MODULE (SDM) MAY RESET ITSELF.
Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS DURING AN AGGRESSIVE TURNING MANEUVER, AND THEN
AFTERWARDS A POTENTIAL VEHICLE ROLLOVER EVENT IS SENSED, THE ROOF RAIL
AIRBAG MAY UNINTENTIONALLY DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAGS AND/OR
SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS MAY NOT DEPLOY DURING A SEVERE CRASH,
INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM. THIS
SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 1, 2012.
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