2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall 60114 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	06V417000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	06102
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Malibu
Year:	2006
Component:	Air bags:frontal
Manufacturers Involved:	General motors corp.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	08/01/2005
End Date Of Manufacturing:	08/31/2005
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	794
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	11/06/2006
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	General motors corp.
Date Report Received By ODI:	10/31/2006
Date Added To File:	11/01/2006
Defect Summary:	Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Consequence Summary:	If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. in either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
Corrective Action:	Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm¿s letter to owners. the recall began on november 6, 2006. owners should contact gm at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Further Notes:	Gm recall no. 06102.customers may also 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.

2006 Chevrolet Malibu Air bags:frontal Recall