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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250567-chevrolet-malibu-2013-recall-electrical-system · Recall date May 18, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V224000
“CHEVROLET MALIBU (2013) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 18, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250567-chevrolet-malibu-2013-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 12V224000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V224000).
GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2012.
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Subject: Recall 12V224000 — General Motors LLC CHEVROLET MALIBU (2013) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a CHEVROLET MALIBU (2013) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 12V224000 from General Motors LLC. The official recall notice states: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2012. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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