Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
The roof panel switch on your vehicle may not be secure, which can cause the roof to close unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the roof closes unexpectedly, you could get pinched, which can be painful and potentially cause an injury.
Free Fix
Your local Chevrolet dealership will update your vehicle's software for free to prevent the roof from closing unexpectedly, and they will do this work at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The Slide or Tilt roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed and the roof panel may auto-close unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a pinch injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Body Control Module (BCM) software to remove auto-close feature for certain switch positions, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15176.
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