Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

19V642000

ManufacturerGeneral Motors LLCReported2019-09-06Affected177,282 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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