General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #16V521000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V521000 by General Motors, Llc. Affecting model year 2016 malibu hybrid vehicles manufactured october 27, 2015, to june 3, 2016 Includes 534 affected units, Unexpected Loss of High Voltage Power, component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 malibu hybrid vehicles manufactured october 27, 2015, to june 3, 2016
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.