Suspension: rearRecall 13V-024 · 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
General Motors LLC recall 13V-024 covers 8,519 2013 Chevrolet Malibu for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on January 23, 2013.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V024000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling.
The risk
Sudden changes in vehicle handling may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notifications have already begun and will be completed shortly. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
This is General Motors recall number 13008.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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 6, 2011 to July 25, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.