NHTSA recall 16V870000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 16V870000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 16146 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2016-12-02 |
| Owners notified | 2017-01-25 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Units potentially affected | 113 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2018 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-07-26 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 113 |
| Reported remedied | 108 (95%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 2, 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 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds.
What can happen
Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. Also, the inflator could fail to inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16146.
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.
| 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 2016-11-10 to 2016-11-10. |
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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
| PIT5994 | 2023-04-17. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with diagnostic tips for diagnosing reduced or low engine power with no Driver Information Center messages, that may be caused by an inaccurate brake pedal position sensor. |
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| PIC5650J | 2021-09-13. 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. |
| PIC6424 | 2021-02-16. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates a condition where there is only newer hardware available when replacing the Active Safety Control Module. The newer hardware is not compatible with whatis currently loaded into the SPS programming system. Engineering is working on a new software set to address the concern. |
| PIC6424 | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates a condition where there is only newer hardware available when replacing the Active Safety Control Module. The newer hardware is not compatible with whatis currently loaded into the SPS programming system. Engineering is working on a new software set to address the concern. |
| 17NA103 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This Technical bulletin explains how the airbag electrical connector may not be installed completely and may need to be re connected to correct the codes that were set. |
| 17-NA-103 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains how the airbag electrical connector may not be installed completely and may need to be re connected to correct the codes the were set. |
| 16NA246 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON LOCATING AND RECONNECTING AIRBAG CONNECTORS THAT ARE NOT FULLY SEATED TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF AN AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, OR ONE, OR MORE, AIRBAG DTC(S) SET. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.