Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid recalled over injury risk

Recall date

July 8, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

General Motors, LLC recalls 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Recall number

16V521000

Brand / firm

Chevrolet

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 534 units

Why it was recalled

A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.