General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #15V269000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V269000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2011-2012 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured april 8, 2010, to october 11, 2012 Includes 437,045 affected units, Steel Cable that Anchors Seat Belt may Fail, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2011-2012 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured april 8, 2010, to october 11, 2012
Defect Summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured april 8, 2010, to october 11, 2012. in the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. this repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on november 16, 2015. owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Gm's number for this recall is 15031.