NHTSA recall 18V400000
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 | 18V400000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 18208 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2018-06-14 |
| Owners notified | 2018-08-07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
| Units potentially affected | 66 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-01-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 66 |
| Reported remedied | 51 (77%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 4, 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 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208.
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.
| 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 2015-11-20 to 2017-09-08. |
|---|---|
| 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 2015-11-20 to 2017-09-08. |
| 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 2015-11-20 to 2017-09-08. |
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
| 15NA087 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. Stop/Start System (RPO KL9) Inhibited with Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ON, and DTC P16DC Set |
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| GCUS3407 | 2024-01-08. Service bulletin. GM shipped sixteen 2016 model year Chevrolet Malibu's that did not complete final end-of-the-line testing at the assembly plant. The airbag malfunction indicator light in these vehicles should be illuminated; this MIL light indicates that the vehicle's sensing and diagnostic module is not locked. Typically this would be found during PDI. TheseSDM modules must be locked before the vehicles can be sold. GM is currently working on a calibration to address this condition. |
| 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. |
| 1823901 | 2022-02-14. Service bulletin. Emissions Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain vehicles, equipped with 4-cylinder engines (RPO LHN, LEX, L3A, LYX, LKN, LE2, LCV or LTG). On some vehicles, an electrical connection in the circuit board may fail in the engine control module. If this occurs, a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), such as the Check Engine Light may illuminate. Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM). |
| 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. |
| 12-09-41-002C | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On or Set DTC B101D When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat |
| 16-NA-246 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides an upate for Cause information on Airbag Warning Lamp Illumination Condition. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.