Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V024000 | General Motors LLC | from 12/06/2011 to 07/25/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 8519 | MFR | General Motors LLC | 01/23/2013 | 01/25/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Sudden changes in vehicle handling may increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||