NHTSA recall 15V-164 (15V164000)
visibility recall reported March 23, 2015 - about 87,063 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V164000
- Also written as
- 15V-164
- Manufacturer number
- 15176
- Reported
- March 23, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~87,063
- Component
- visibility
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
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.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-164 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.