General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #16V272000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V272000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2016 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured march 7, 2016, through march 12, 2016 Includes 66 affected units, Electronic Stability Control Systems/FMVSS 126, component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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model year 2016 chevrolet malibu vehicles manufactured march 7, 2016, through march 12, 2016

Defect Summary

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."

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V272000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2016-05-05T00:00:00

Subject: Electronic stability control systems/fmvss 126

Component: Electronic Stability Control (esc)

Potentially Affected Units: 66

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 39440

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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."

Consequence Summary: If the ebcm fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of abs and esc increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 98.48

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