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2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recalled by General Motors LLC — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Date: June 14, 2018
Company: General Motors LLC
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger PPS seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18208.

Affected Products

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.

Why Was This Recalled?

In the event of a crash, improper air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About General Motors LLC

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report