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Chevrolet one or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque.

NHTSA campaign 13V-024 · Reported January 23, 2013 · 8,519 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Malibu
VEHICLES AFFECTED
8,519
REMEDY
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the suspension rear. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

One or more rear suspension bolts may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may lead to sudden changes in vehicle handling.

WHY IT MATTERS

Sudden changes in vehicle handling may increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-024.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Chevrolet Malibu

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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