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NHTSARecalled Dec 14, 2022 · #22V923000

Front Impact Bar Not Welded Properly

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Front Impact Bar Not Welded Properly
  • 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice