Chevrolet Malibu recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 5, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

General Motors, LLC recalls 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

Recall number

16V272000

Brand / firm

Chevrolet

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 66 units

Why it was recalled

If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.