Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2012.
Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from October 24, 2011, through March 31, 2012. After an event of hard braking, the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may reset itself.
Consequence: If this occurs during an aggressive turning maneuver, and then afterwards a potential vehicle rollover event is sensed, the roof rail airbag may unintentionally deploy. Additionally, the air bags and/or seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy during a severe crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM. This service will be performed free of charge. The Safety Recall is expected to begin on June 1, 2012.
Notes: GM’s Safety Recall Campaign Number is 12102. Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Source: dot.gov
