Dossier-backed inspection brief
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Configuration: 2 reviewed 2017 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.
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Air Bags:Side/Window safety campaign: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
The cited record is bound to model year 2017; no broader incidence claim is made.
Red flags: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016.
Pass signals: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.
“General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifold may have insufficient welds. Insufficient welds could cause the inflator to separate and propel air bag debris into the cabin during a crash. Also, the inflator could fail to inflate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear side air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on January 25, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16146.”
Published from release rel_v4_cohort_20260726 with methodology m1-v4-authority-cohort. Check a specific candidate →