2021
Insufficient evidence for a responsible candidate verdict.
2 reviewed 2021 configurations exist; the model-year authority does not guess which one a buyer has.
Reviewed issue applicability
Seat Belts:Critical Fasteners safety campaign: affected Chevrolet Malibu years
The cited record is bound to model year 2021; 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
- 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-2021-recall-recall-21v649000-obs-49242021 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 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners. An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.”