NHTSA recall 14V247000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine with the auto stop/start option. The affected vehicles may experience a complete loss of brake vacuum assist, disabling the hydraulic boost assist. As such, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
Why it matters: If the hydraulic boost assist is disabled, slowing or stopping the vehicle will require additional brake pedal effort and a lengthened stopping distance. Both of these effects increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic brake control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 3, 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Chevrolet Malibu.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V247000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.