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Chevrolet front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.

NHTSA campaign 22V-923 · Reported December 14, 2022 · 2,108 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Malibu
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,108
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors, LLC reported a problem with the structure frame and members. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail.

WHY IT MATTERS

An improperly welded front impact bar may result in the front crash sensors not performing correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the right-hand and left-hand side of the vehicle's motor rail for an incomplete weld, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-923.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022–2023Chevrolet 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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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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