Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V923000

Structure: frame and members

General Motors, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V923000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,108
Reported to NHTSA
2022-12-14
Owners notified
2023-01-20

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.

Safety risk

An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Malibu2023 2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.