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Reviewed issue applicability

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump safety campaign: affected Chevrolet Malibu years

The cited record is bound to model year 2018; no broader incidence claim is made. This list reflects reviewed applicability only. It does not claim every vehicle is affected.

Years in the published dossier

What to inspect

  1. 1Check the VIN for open NHTSA actions, then ask the inspector to test the named system and document the result.

Exact evidence receipts

clm_chevrolet-malibu-2018-recall-recall-18v358000-obs-48342018 Chevrolet MalibuEvidence: Limited confidence

The official record describes a potential crash, fire, injury, or loss-of-control consequence.

“General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line. A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.”
NHTSArecallOpen source record