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- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
- Risk
- If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.
- 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
Certain front seat belts may have flexible steel cables at the outside of the driver and front passenger seats that can bend repeatedly when occupants sit down while entering the vehicle. Over time, this repeated bending can cause a cable to break.
If a cable breaks, the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant in a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and authorized Chevrolet dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it if needed, at no cost to you. Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, referencing GM recall number 15031, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Malibu | 20112012 |
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