- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 13V567000
- Manufacturer:
- General Motors LLC
- Component(s):
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- VISIBILITY
- DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY
- DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- WINDSHIELD
- ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
- WINDSHIELD
- DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- VISIBILITY
Summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through November 5, 2013. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control in these vehicles may intermittently become inoperable when the vehicle is started, preventing the windshield defroster from working. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module software, free of charge. The recall began during December 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13380.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.