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- VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
- Risk
- The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The sunroof control switch (slide or tilt) on these Chevrolet Malibus may not be recessed enough to prevent it from being pressed by accident. If the switch is inadvertently pressed, the sunroof can close on its own unexpectedly, creating a risk of a pinch injury. The affected vehicles also do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 118 for power-operated window, partition, and roof panel systems.
GM will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the Body Control Module software to remove the auto-close feature for certain switch positions. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and reference GM recall number 15176. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Malibu | 201320142015 |
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