CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Risk
- If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.
- 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
A memory chip in the electronic brake control module can fail on certain 2016 Chevrolet Malibus built in early March 2016. If it fails, the anti-lock brake and electronic stability control systems can stop working. The regular brakes still function, but losing these systems raises the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Dealers will install a replacement electronic brake control module at no cost to you. If you have questions, you can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the NHTSA recall website or with a dealer to confirm whether your vehicle has any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2016 |
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