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2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recalled by General Motors LLC — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Date: May 5, 2016
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 install a replacement EBCM, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020). GM's number for this recall is 39440.

Affected Products

2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured March 7, 2016, through March 12, 2016. The memory chip in the electronic brake control module (EBCM) may fail and cause the loss of electronically controlled brake systems including anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC). As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Why Was This Recalled?

If the EBCM fails the primary braking system will still function, however, the loss of ABS and ESC increase the risk of a crash.

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