Electrical system: softwareRecall 19V-642 · 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
General Motors LLC recall 19V-642 covers 177,282 2018 Chevrolet Malibu for a electrical system: software problem, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q1) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V642000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,019 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 25, 2017 to September 20, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.