Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your 2018 Chevrolet Malibu with a 1.5L turbo engine has a software glitch in the engine control module. This glitch might stop your fuel injectors from working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your fuel injectors are disabled, your engine might stall and not start, which could increase the risk of an accident.
Free Fix
You'll get a notification, and a dealership will reprogram the engine control module software for free. The recall started on October 16, 2019.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Disabled fuel injectors would prevent the engine from starting and may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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