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Service bulletin 18055

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10139293
Published by NHTSA2018-06-04
Manufacturer's number18055
Manufacturer's date2018-03-15
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

18055 - Special Coverage. Certain Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, may have a condition where the front seat side impact airbag (SIAB) connectors under the seat may experience small relative movement between the pins and sockets. DTC?s related to SIAB wiring connectors may be found even with product improvements implemented at the assembly plant or through previous completion of Customer Satisfaction Recalls 10085 (May, 2010) or 11034 (May, 2011).

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Air bags

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET MALIBU2010
PONTIAC G62010

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
19V0190002019-01-16. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20187382018-12-21. Airbag

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIC5650J2021-09-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
08-09-41-002H2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to complete a terminal replacement or connector re connection to correct a condition of Diagnostic Information for Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System, Intermittent AIR BAG Indicator/Lamp Illuminated with DTC(s) B0012, B0013, B0015, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 or B0044 Set (Inspect and Replace Connector Position Assurance (CPA) Retainer)
06-08-50-009I2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides Information on Passenger Presence Sensing System (PPS or PSS) Concerns with Custom Upholstery, Accessory Seat Heaters or Other Comfort Enhancing Devices
PB-110342011-06-24. Service bulletin. GM: WEAR COULD LEAD TO CORROSION IN THE AIR BAG HARNESS WIRING. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT MAY COME ON. 2010 MALIBU, G10. *RM
SB-10-09-41-002C2011-05-24. Service bulletin. GM: THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH A COUPLE TROUBLE CODES PRESENT. MAY BE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL HARNESS PROBLEMS. *RM UPDATED ON 6/30/2011. *KB
PIE-01182011-03-12. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-SIR/AIRBAG INDICATOR/LIGHT ON, DTC B0012 OR B0013 SET. ENGINEERING ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF CONDITION. ENGINEERING HAS A NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO REPAIR THAT MAY EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION. *PE
PB-100852010-08-20. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET PONTIAC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT/SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE-REROUTE WIRE HARNESS/REPLACE CONNECTORS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WEAR WHICH COULD LEAD TO CORROSION IN THE CONNECTOR TERMINAL PINS AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BODY MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG. MODELS MALIBU AND G6. *PE UPDATED 8/19/10. *PE UPDATED 8/25/10. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE UPDATED 5/20/11. *PE UPDATED 6/22/11. *PE