NHTSA recall 19V642000
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 | 19V642000 |
| Manufacturer's number | N192221960 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2019-09-06 |
| Owners notified | 2019-10-16 |
| Component | ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS |
| Units potentially affected | 177282 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2021 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2021-04-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 177282 |
| Reported remedied | 152605 (86%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1019 |
| Reported removed | 34 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 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 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.
What can happen
Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM software, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N192221960.
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.
| 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 2017-04-25 to 2018-09-20. |
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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
| 20-NA-132 | 2024-04-05. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
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| PIP5632G | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question. |
| PIP4902Q | 2023-01-30. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question. |
| 20NA224 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the A/C compressor failure due to a combination of low refrigerant and/or PAG oil to correct a condition of Air Conditioning Blows Warm Air and/or Does Not Get Cold. |
| 16NA019 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares. |
| 20NA098 | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains to the tech on how to order a new fuel injector by matching the part number on the part and ordering it from the EPC. |
| 16NA383 | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 16NA383 | 2020-03-02. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 18NA246 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the oil if excessive fuel has been found in the oil and the cause of the DTC set. Also replacing the PCV valve in camshaft cover and updating the ECM with latest software. |
| 070849020P | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.