Malibu front frame weld defect risks crash sensors

NHTSA campaign 22V923000 · Reported Dec 14, 2022 · General Motors, LLC

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Crash sensors that don't work correctly can increase the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V923000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 14, 2022
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Part affected	Structure:frame And Members
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On some Malibu vehicles, the front impact bar, part of the vehicle's frame, may not be welded properly to the front frame rail. This can cause the front crash sensors to not work correctly, which increases the risk of injury if the vehicle is in a crash.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Chevrolet dealer or call customer service at 1-800-222-1020 to have the frame weld inspected.
3. If the weld problem is found, GM will repurchase the vehicle.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V923000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Chevrolet Malibu
2023 Chevrolet Malibu

Who to contact

Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-222-1020

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet Structure Recalls Cover Frame Defects and Opening Doors · all 6 Chevrolet recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.
Safety risk: An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld. If the condition is found, the vehicle will be repurchased by GM. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.