NHTSA recall 13V567000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V567000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13380 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2013-11-13 |
| Owners notified | 2013-12-06 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 42696 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-04-15 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 42696 |
| Reported remedied | 41584 (97%) |
| Reported unreachable | 65 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
What can happen
The inability to turn on the windshield defroster may decrease the driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module software, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13380.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 21-NA-043 | 2025-02-12. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
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| PI0754G | 2024-08-17. Service bulletin. This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic. |
| PIE0279A | 2024-04-08. Service bulletin. Engineering Information. |
| PIE0279 | 2024-04-08. Service bulletin. Engineering Information. |
| 990139004E | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. Air Conditioning Odor |
| PIT5099G | 2023-12-26. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature. |
| PIT5099A | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance. |
| 13380A | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. F/CMVSS NONCOMPLIANCE RECALL - HVAC Control Inoperable |
| 990139004E | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Air Conditioning Odor |
| PI0754F | 2023-03-03. Service bulletin. This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.