Component
SEAT BELTS
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The seat belts in your Malibu have a metal cable that connects to the seat and keeps you safe. This cable can bend and break if someone sits on it while getting in the car, especially if it happens a lot.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cable breaks, you could be at risk of serious injury in a crash because you might not be properly restrained. This could happen even if you're wearing your seatbelt.
Free Fix
Your Chevrolet dealer will inspect the seat belt cable, replace the bracket that holds it, and fix or replace the cable if it's damaged - all at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.
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